Authors

Karl Philipp Moritz

in The Copy Book

There are three posts in The Copy Book credited to Karl Philipp Moritz. (In the case of some authors, the list may include translations and paraphrases.)

1

Three Criminal Types

Karl Philipp Moritz described three kinds of criminal in Georgian England, from the gentlemanly cutpurse to the deadly footpad.

2

Better than a Play

During his tour of England in 1782, Karl Philipp Moritz dropped in on the House of Commons, and thought the histrionics in the Chamber better than any play.

3

Roof Riders

On a visit to England in 1782, young German author Karl Philipp Moritz was very excited about riding on an English stage.