Pastor H. G. Weland's Latin Elegy for Engelbert Kaempfer

Abstract

This article discusses the life and accomplishments of Engelbert Kaempfer (1651-1716), the German scholar, traveler, and physician, and his relationship to Pastor H.G. Weland of Lemgo. It presents the manuscript of Pastor H.G. Weland's Latin Elegy for Engelbert Kaempfer. The manuscript's form and readings are compared with the printed version of Haccius, and a first translation into a modern language (English) is published. A final section provides a brief commentary on the elegy, by addressing structure, meaning, and literary style.