Johann Gottfried Dyck
Johann Gottfried Dyck | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Leipzig, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | May 21, 1813 (aged 63) Leipzig, Holy Roman Empire |
| Occupation(s) | Author, bookseller, publisher |
| Years active | Late 18th century – early 19th century |
Johann Gottfried Dyck (also known as Johannes, Dik, or Dyk; born 24 April 1750 – died 21 May 1813) was a notable German author and bookseller.
Life
Dyck was born into a family engaged in publishing in Leipzig. He pursued higher education at both the University of Leipzig and the University of Wittenberg, where he obtained a magister degree in 1778. Following his father’s footsteps, he took over the management of the family publishing house in Leipzig. Under his guidance, the business gained recognition as a leading bookseller with a focus on distinguished literary works.
In addition to his role as a bookseller, Dyck wrote theatrical plays, organized stage performances, and translated French and Italian literature that were distributed through his shop. Among these were the extensive ten-volume series published between 1777 and 1785. Around 1783, he assumed responsibility for editing a literary newspaper that had been issued by his firm since 1757. As director of the publishing house, he also released numerous educational and historical publications. Dyck passed away in Leipzig on 21 May 1813.
Works (selection)
- . 2 volumes. Leipzig 1782.
- . Dyk, Leipzig 1782.
- . Stage, Augsburg 1783.
- . Dyk, Leipzig 1783.
- . Dyk, Leipzig 1784.
- . Supplements to Sulzer’s General Theory of the Fine Arts, 8 volumes. Leipzig 1792–1800.
- . Dyk, Leipzig 1785.
- . Dyk, Leipzig 1786.
- . Dyk, Leipzig 1787.
- . A play in five acts. Dyk, Leipzig 1787.
- . Dyk, Leipzig 1887.
- . Grätz 1797.
- . Leipzig 1797.
- . Grätz 1797.
- . Grätz 1898.
- . Regensburg, Wetzlar, Frankfurt am Main 1806.
Literature
- Sabine Lorenz, "Johann Gottfried Dyck," in Walther Killy (ed.), Literaturlexikon. Autoren und Werke deutscher Sprache, vol. 3, Bertelsmann, Gütersloh/Munich, 1988–1991, pp.136. Also published as CD-ROM by Directmedia, Berlin 1998.
- Rochus von Liliencron, "Dyck, Johann Gottfried," in Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, vol. 5, p.509.
- Wolfgang Lukas, "Dyk, Johann Gottfried: Leichtsinn und Verführung, oder Die Folgen der Spielsucht," in Heide Hollmer and Albert Meier (eds.), Dramenlexikon des 18. Jahrhunderts, C. H. Beck, Munich, 2001, pp.53–54.