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Gleim's Life

Gleim came to Halberstadt in 1747 to take up the post of cathedral secretary. As such, he was responsible for the financial and legal affairs of the cathedral chapter. He lived in the house next to Halberstadt Cathedral, now the Gleimhaus, for over 50 years.

Curriculum vitae

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Visitors to Gleim (selection)

Works by Gleim (selection)

  • An attempt at humorous songs. Berlin, 1744
  • Attempt at jocular songs. Second part. Berlin, 1745
  • The origin of the Berlin labyrinth. Credite posteri. Hor. Leb. II Od. 19. Berlin, 1747
  • The old Freyer. A tale. Cölln, 1747
  • Songs. Amsterdam, 1749
  • Songs. Zurich, 1749
  • The stupid shepherd. A comedy. Berlin, 1752
  • Ode, as the highly honoured gentleman, Herr Christoph Ludwig von Stille, Major General of the King, commander of a Cüraßier regiment, Amtshauptmann zu Himmelstedt, curator of the Academy of Sciences in Berlin, and hereditary lord of Schwabach, passed into eternity on 18 October 1752. Halberstadt, (1752)
  • An attempt at humorous songs. First and second part. Berlin, 1753
  • Romances. Berlin/Leipzig, 1756
  • Fables. first and second part. Berlin, 1756/1757
  • Song of the Prussians. To the Queen Empress, after the recapture of the town of Breßlau on 19 December 1757. Breslau, 1757
  • Songs, fables and romances, by J(ohann) W(ilhelm) (Ludwig) G(leim). Leipzig, 1758
  • Prussian war songs in the campaigns of 1756 and 1757 by a grenadier (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). With melodies. Berlin, (1758)
  • A battle song and two victory songs by a Prussian grenadier (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). op. cit. 1758
  • Song of a Prussian grenadier (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim) at the beginning of the war in 1756 and battle song of the Prussians before the battle near Prague on 6 May 1756 together with the song of the Prussians to the Empress-King after the recapture of the town of Breßlau on 19 Dec. 1757. Berlin, 1758
  • The grenadier (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim) to the war muses after the victory at Zorndorf on 25 August 1758. o. O., 1759
  • Philotas. A tragedy. Vercificirt by the author of the Prussian war songs (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Berlin, 1760
  • Sixty friendly letters from the author of the attempt in jocular songs (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Berlin, 1760
  • Lamentations. Berlin, 1762 - Romances, with melodies, and a letter to the author of the same. Hamburg/Leipzig, 1762
  • In praise of country life. Berlin, 1764
  • Petrarchic poems. Berlin, 1764
  • In praise of country life. O. O., 1765
  • Sämtliche Schriften des Herrn F. W. (d. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. New enlarged edition. Amsterdam, 1765
  • Herrn F. W. G. (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim) sämmtliche poetische Wercke, I. Theil. Strasbourg, 1765
  • The Death of Adam. A tragedy. By Mr (Friedrich Gottlieb) Klopstock. Set into verse by the author of the Prussian war songs (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Berlin, 1766
  • Songs. After the Anacreon by the author of the attempt in jocular songs (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Berlin/Brunswick, 1766
  • New songs. By the author of the songs after Anacreon (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Berlin, 1767
  • Complete Writings of Mr F. W. (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. New enlarged edition. Part II. Amsterdam, 1767
  • The stupid shepherd. A dramatic poem. Zurich, 1767
  • Mr (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim's Complete Poetical Writings, completely new, much enlarged edition. Frankfurt/Leipzig, 1768
  • Letters from Mr (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim and Mr (Johann Georg) Jacobi. Berlin, 1768
  • Cupid and the Muse by Gleim. Halberstadt, 1769
  • In praise of country life. (Berlin), (1769)
  • To the Lord Mayor Schulze of Neu-Hallensleben. Den 21. Septemb. 1769. n.d., 1769
  • Mr (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim's New Songs. Frankfurt/Leipzig, 1769
  • Poems of meaning, as a manuscript for friends. Berlin, 1769
  • Odes. After the Horatz. Berlin, 1769
  • To Mr Canonicus (Johann Georg) Jacobi, as a Criticus wished him to leave Cupid out of his poems. Berlin, 1769
  • Collected Writings of Mr F. W. (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. New enlarged edition. First and second part. Amsterdam, 1770
  • The apple thief. A dramatic poem of meaning. Berlin, 1770
  • Alexis and Elise. Three songs. Berlin, 1771
  • Collected Writings of Mr F. W. (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. New enlarged edition. First to fifth part in three volumes. Amsterdam, 1771
  • Letters from Mr (Johann Joachim) Spalding to Mr (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. Frankfurt/Leipzig, 1771
  • Zwey Lieder eines armen Arbeitsmannes zum NeujahrsGeschenk 1772, und wird verkauft zum Beßten der Armen für zwey Groschen zu Halberstadt bei dem Buchhändler Herrn Groß. 1772
  • Songs for the people. Halberstadt, 1772
  • To the Muses by (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. 1772
  • The best world by (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim and (Johann Georg) Jacobi. Halberstadt, 1772
  • Poems after the Minnesingers. To Emperor Henry, King Wenceslas of Beheim, Margrave Otto of Brandenburg with the Arrow, Duke of Anhalt, Duke John of Brabant, Duke Henry of Pressela, and others. Sold for the benefit of two poor maidens for 12 groschen, or 12 copies for a louis d'or. Berlin, 1773
  • The Knight's Play. With appendix. 1773
  • Halladat oder das rothe Buch (for reading aloud in schools). First and second part. Hamburg, 1774
  • The domestic pleasures on 19 Sept. 1774. n.d., 1774
  • Halladat or The red book. Hamburg, 1774
  • The good man. When the father of the fatherland was feted for a gift of thirty thousand thalers. For the good of the poor. Halberstadt, 1775
  • Collected writings of Mr F. W. (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. First to sixth part. New and improved edition. op. cit. 1775
  • Des Herrn F. W. (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim's Fables. Two books. op. cit. 1776
  • Poems of meaning. Thirty copies for friends. op. cit. 1776
  • Romances. op. cit. 1777
  • Collected Writings of Mr F. W. (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. First to eighth part. New and improved edition. op. cit. 1777 (7th and 8th parts 1779)
  • Prussian war songs in March and April 1778. By a grenadier (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Leipzig, (1778)
  • The Rose Robbery. Berlin, 1778
  • Prussian war songs. Berlin, 1778
  • Prussian war songs from the campaigns of 1756 and 1757 by a grenadier (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). With new melodies. Berlin, 1778
  • War songs in May, June and July 1778 by a grenadier (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Berlin. 1778
  • War songs in August 1778. by a grenadier (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Berlin, 1778
  • Letters from the gentlemen (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim and (Johann Georg) Jacobi. Berlin, 1778
  • Peace song. At the peace festival in Halberstadt, 23 May 1779. Halberstadt, 1779
  • Wettgesang. In May 1779. Halberstadt, 1779
  • Collected writings of Mr F. W. (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. Six parts in two volumes. Karlsruhe, 1780
  • Three poems to the Lord Dean of the Cathedral (Ernst Ludwig) Freyherr Spiegel zum Diesenberg, fifty year old capitular of the Cathedral of Halberstadt, together with an appendix, to St Stephen. Halberstadt, 1781 (see also Heinrich Benedictus Oppermann / co-author)
  • Canticle of a Prussian patriot. In Jenner 1781 (sold for the benefit of a widow). Halberstadt, (1781)
  • To the Privy Councillor, Baron Spiegel von und zu Pikkelsheim. October 1781 (Halberstadt), (1781)
  • Epistles by Johann Wilhelm Ludewig Gleim. Original edition. Leipzig, 1783
  • Travelogues of the King (I. Friedrich II. of Prussia) in the year 1779. Printed by the author of the Prussian war songs (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim) for the benefit of poor soldiers' children, on the birthday of the father of the country in 1784. Halberstadt, 1784
  • Epodes. op. cit. 1785
  • Flowers on our (Ernst Ludwig Frhr.) Spiegel's grave. Among the dead, each weeps for his own; for you, Spiegel, the city and the country weep, but your friends even more. Halberstadt, 7 June 1785 Halberstadt, 1785
  • Still flowers on the grave of the philanthropist (i.e. Ernst Ludwig Frhr. Spiegel zum Diesenberg). Halberstadt, 7 June 1785 Halberstadt, 1785
  • Flowers on Leopold's (i.e. Leopold, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg) grave. op. cit. 1785
  • Song sung on the birthday of the King (i.e. Frederick II of Prussia) at Halberstadt on 24 January 1785 (Halberstadt), (1785)
  • Song of the German princes in August 1785. n.d., (1785)
  • The King (Frederick II of Prussia) and (Hans Joachim von) Ziethen. Sung at Halberstadt on the 24th of June 1785. Halberstadt, 1785
  • When my most beloved brother Daniel Conrad Vollrad Gleim was buried on earth. At Magdeburg on 29 Dec. 1785. op. cit. 1785
  • Ernst Möring. Halberstadt, 1786
  • Song sung in the midnight from the year 1785 to the year 1786. by (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. op. cit., (1786)
  • Fables by (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. Original edition. With the most gracious freedoms. Berlin, 1786
  • Something of the enlightenment at Halberstadt on the day of homage on 24 Oct. 1786 (Halberstadt), 1786
  • The golden sayings of Pythagoras, from the Greek, with appendix, by (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. Halberstadt, 1786
  • Flowers on (Ernst Ludwig Frhr.) Spiegel's grave. Berlin, 1786
  • Gleim and Luchesini. op. O., 1786
  • Song of the Muses and the Country People, sung in the Literary Society at Halberstadt, in the Year of Mourning of the Prussians, 18 Sept. 1786. Halberstadt, (1786)
  • Frederick the Second (King of Prussia) after his earthly life. Sung by the author of the war songs (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). In August 1786. Berlin, 1786
  • The question: Why are the Prussians marching? Answered by an old Prussian grenadier. (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Berlin, 1787
  • Two poems on the hat of Frederick the Unique (i.e. Frederick II of Prussia), which Duke Frederick of Brunswick's Serene Highnesses sent to the author of the Prussian war songs (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Halberstadt, 1787
  • Odes by Johann Wilhelm Ludewig Gleim, honorary member of the Royal Prussian Academy of Arts and Mechanical Sciences since the fourth of August 1786. O. O., 1787
  • Prussian war songs in the campaigns of 1756 and 1757 by a Grena-dier (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). New edition, with new melodies. Berlin, 1787
  • The best king. By Gleim. Halberstadt, 1788
  • Some poems for some readers at the congress in Reichenbach and at the imperial election in Frankfurt am Mayn. Berlin, 1790
  • Prussian marching songs in May 1790. Halberstadt, 1790
  • Prussian soldiers' songs in the years from 1778 to 1790. Berlin, 1790
  • The little pug. Halberstadt, 1791
  • Songs, sung in the year 1792. op. cit. 1792
  • Poems of meaning by (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. A manuscript for friends. op. cit. 1792
  • War songs. At the marching out of the Halberstadt regiment, 19 June 1792. n.d., (1792)
  • Prussian war songs, for singing in France in 1792. By an old grenadier (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). n.d., (1792)
  • Contemporary poems by old Gleim. A manuscript for friends. op. cit. 1792
  • Victory song, when Mainz was overcome. 22 July 1793 Berlin, 1793
  • Songs for the Mirror Celebration. The people, city and country consider it a sweet duty to dedicate an annual monument to him. Halberstadt, 1793
  • Contemporary poems before and after the death of St Ludewig the Sixteenth (King of France). op. cit. 1793
  • War songs in the year 1793. Germany, 1794
  • (Gotthold) (Ephraim) Lessing's correspondence with Friedrich Wilhelm (Ludwig) Gleim. Berlin, 1794
  • Forstenburg lamented by (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim, September 1794. op. cit. 1794
  • The little hut. Halberstadt, 1794
  • Songs for the mirror celebration. Halberstadt, 1795
  • Nettles on graves. op. cit. 1795
  • Cupid and Psyche. OP. CIT., 1796
  • To (Christian Konrad Wilhelm) Dohm. On the memorial day of his arrival in Halberstadt, 22nd March 1796 Halberstadt, (1796)
  • Strength and speed of the old Peleus. op. cit. 1797
  • Hero Ferdinand sung by the old Gleim. op. cit. 1798
  • Collected writings of Mr F. W. (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. First to fourth volume. op. cit. 1798 to 1801
  • Contemporary poems by the old (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. A gift to his friends. Halberstadt, 2 April 1799 Halberstadt, 1799
  • To Germany's princes in the year 1800 by the old (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. op. cit. 1800
  • Prussian folk songs in the years 1772 to 1800. enlarged edition. (Halberstadt), 1800
  • Sacrifice of the dead, when Rector Gottlob Nathanael Fischer was buried on 24 March 1800, offered by the old (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. Halberstadt, (1800)
  • Dramatic poems. Berlin, 1800
  • Contemporary poems for a few readers. Preliminary report. Few readers are impartial, therefore these poems are not for everyone. op. cit. 1801
  • Contemporary poems for some readers. op. cit. 1801
  • Contemporary poems by an old German (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). Germany, 1801
  • Songs for a novel. op. cit. 1801
  • A short poem on the marriage of Count Ferdinand Stolberg to the lovely Countess Marie Agnes Stolberg, Wernigerode, 25 May 1802. From an old man who can no longer make a great one. n.d., (1802)
  • Song to sing at the mirror festival. Halberstadt, 1802
  • Night poems by the old (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. In the spring of 1802. n.d., O., 1802
  • Letters between (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim, Wilhelm Heinse and Johann von Müller. Edited from Gleim's literary estate by Wilhelm Körte. First and second volume. Zurich, 1806
  • Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim's life. From his letters and writings by Wilhelm Körte. Halberstadt, 1811
  • J(ohann) W(ilhelm) L(udwig) Gleim's complete works. First original edition from the poet's manuscripts by Wilhelm Körte. Eight volumes. Halberstadt, 1811 to 1813 and 1841
  • Halladat or the red book, by (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. Neustadt (Orla), 1812
  • Halladat or the red book, by (Johann Wilhelm Ludwig) Gleim. Plauen, 1813
  • J(ohann) W(ilhelm) L(udwig) Gleim's Fables, Tales and Romances. Latest edition. Vienna, 1816
  • J(ohann) W(ilhelm) (Ludwig) Gleim's Collected Works. With the gracious privilege of the Grand Duke of Baden. Four volumes. Karlsruhe, 1819/1820
  • Anthology from J(ohann) W(ilhelm) L(udwig) Gleim's complete works. First to third part. (Cabinet Library of German Classics, vol. 45). Hildburghausen/New York, 1829
  • Prussian war songs by a grenadier. By Johann W(ilhelm) L(udwig) Gleim. Edited by August Sauer. (German literary monuments of the 18th century, edited by Bernhard Seuffert). Heilbronn, 1882
  • J(ohann) W(ilhelm) L(udwig) Gleim's Selected Works. Edited by Leonhard Lier. Leipzig, 1885
  • Prussian war songs in the campaigns of 1756 and 1757 by a Grena-dian (i.e. Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim). With melodies. Berlin, 1906
  • The red book. Third part. n.d., n.d.
  • Night poems by Gleim. In the summer months of 1802, Halberstadt, n.d.

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