Appendix I
SOURCES OF THE BIOGRAPHY
(Citations from Max Muller’s writings and correspondence are in his own English, except when a book or a letter is in German The lists in this and Appendix II specify which are in that language The languages of his nonBritish correspondents [except Indians, who wrote in English] were their own All citations from any source in German are given in Mrs Max Muller’s translation )
Pnnted Sources
1 Max Muller’s recollections of European and Indian personalities published under the title Auld Lang Syne I and II, in 1898 and 1899
2 His autobiography written in fragments in his last years, and revised with the help of his son during the last months of his life, down to October 19, 1 e , nine days before his death Published posthumously m 1901
3 The Life and Letters of the Rt Hon Friedrich Max Muller , by his wife, and published in two volumes in 1902
These are the basic printed sources Very little has been written on him since then There seems to be a revived interest in him at present, and I have read two recent works an essay by J H Voigt and an article by Joan Leopold
Manuscript Sources
A large volume of Max Muller’s papers and other material is in the Bodleian, and is fully catalogued They are classified under the following heads
A Letters, B Journals, C Writings of Max Muller , D Honours conferred on Max Muller , E Miscellanea , F Printed Material , G Papers of Other Members of the Family, H Coins and Medals The most important papers are the following
Letteis to his mother in German Letters to his wife Letters to Bunsen in German Letters to various British Personages Letters connected with his resignation of the Oxford Professorship
5 volumes 5 volumes 1 volume 4 volumes
1 volume
3 §4
APPENDIX I
Letters from Ro}al Personages i volume
Letters from Indians i volume
Tunny Letters’ from -various correspondents i volume
Letters to and from Relatives i volume
Letters to Children i volume
Letters of Condolence after Death i volume
Max Muller’s early Journal i volume
Journals of Mrs Max Muller 3 volumes
Max Muller’s Thoughts on the Death of his Daughter 1 volume
Among the printed material there are contemporary notices and articles as -well as extensive reviews of Mrs Max Muller’s biography There are also albums of pictorial and photographic material