Sartor Resartus · Character

Herr Hofrath Heuschrecke

Teufelsdröckh's loyal Hofrath and correspondent, whose offer of documents sets the whole editorial enterprise crystallising into being.

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Also known as Hofrath Heuschrecke, Heuschrecke, the Hofrath, Herr Heuschrecke

First appearance: II: Editorial Difficulties

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Heuschrecke provides the Editor with biographical documents about Teufelsdröckh, acting as a conduit for the philosopher's personal history.

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In Book I: Heuschrecke provides the Editor with biographical documents about Teufelsdröckh, acting as a conduit for the philosopher's personal history. Later, in II: Editorial Difficulties: Heuschrecke, Teufelsdröckh's…

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Book I
Heuschrecke provides the Editor with biographical documents about Teufelsdröckh, acting as a conduit for the philosopher's personal history.
II: Editorial Difficulties
Heuschrecke, Teufelsdröckh's friend and associate, writes to the Editor offering to provide the biographical documents necessary for a biography of Teufelsdröckh.
III: Reminiscences
Heuschrecke is mentioned as the one who is to furnish biographical data about Teufelsdröckh, though the Editor notes this is not his concern.
IV: Characteristics
Heuschrecke is mentioned indirectly as the source of biographical documents, though not explicitly in this chapter.
The World in Clothes
Heuschrecke is mentioned as having recommended the book to a joint-stock publication vehicle.
VIII: The World Out of Clothes
Mentioned indirectly as the provider of the Biographical Documents that the Editor wishes were available.
Prospective
Provides the autobiographical materials and praises the value of biography.
Book II
Provides biographical documents and letters to the Editor.
Getting Under Way
Mentioned indirectly as the provider of the biographical documents; his role is implied in the editorial framing.
IX: The Everlasting Yea
Mentioned indirectly as the provider of the biographical documents that contain Teufelsdröckh's reflections.
Book III
The Hofrath who provided biographical documents and continues to be referenced as a source of information about Teufelsdröckh's life.
IV: Helotage
Author of the 'Institute for the Repression of Population' tract; a zealous Malthusian with a fixed-idea about overpopulation.
VI: Old Clothes
Mentioned indirectly as the source of the Paper-bag Documents, which contain no authentic diary of Teufelsdröckh's London meditations.
XI: Tailors
Not directly present in the excerpt, but referenced as the provider of the biographical documents.
XII: Farewell
Heuschrecke sends a letter reporting Teufelsdröckh's disappearance and speculating on its causes.
Testimonies of Authors
Mentioned as a purported correspondent whose existence is questioned by the North-American Reviewer.

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