Selected Bibliography

Works by Gundert

A comprehensive bibliography of Hermann Gundert's works is published in Frenz, Albrecht (ed.): Hermann Gundert: Brücke zwischen Indien und Europa, Ulm 1993, p. 471ff.
What follows is a thematically arranged list of the the most important works of Gundert:

Linguistics
A Malayalam and English Dictionary, Mangalore 1872, reprints Oldenburg 1986 and (as HGS 1) Kottayam 1991 and 1992.
Malayalabhaasa vyakaranam [Malayalam grammar, Malayalam], Mangalore 1868, reprints with the title A grammar of the Malayalam language (as HGS 2), Kottayam 1991 and 1992.
"Die dravidischen Elemente im Sanskrit", ZDMG 23 (1869), p. 517ff.

Cultural Geography, Humanities
"Translation and analysis of the ancient documents engraved on copper in possession of the Syrian Christians and Jews of Malabar", in: The Madras Journal of Literature and Science 12, Madras 1844-45, S. 115-146.
Der Elephantenführer Gowinda: Ein Lebensbild aus Malabar, Basel 1860.
Kerala utpati [Origin of Kerala, Malayalam], Mangalore 1843.
Lokacaritra saastram [Universal history, Malayalam], Thalasseri 1849-51.
Kerala pazhamam or the history of Malabar A.D. 1498-1631 [Malayalam], Mangalore 1868.
The three last-mentioned works have been reprinted in:
Keralolpathiyum mattum [historical and literary works, Malayalam] (HGS 4), Kottayam 1992.

Mission and Theology
Das Calwer Missionsblatt, ed. by Hermann Gundert, Calw 1863-1883.
Calwer Missionsblatt für Kinder, ed. by Hermann Gundert, Calw/Stuttgart 1863-1892.
Evangelisches Missionsmagazin, ed. by Hermann Gundert, Basel 1865-1874.
Die Evangelische Mission, ihre Länder, Völker und Arbeiten, Calw/Stuttgart 3rd ed. 1894.
Herrmann Mögling: Ein Missionsleben in der Mitte des Jahrhunderts, Calw/Stuttgart 1882.
Malayalam-Bibel (HGS 6) Kottayam 1992.
Vajrasuci [Christian Literature, Malayalam] (HGS 5), Kottayam 1992.

Posthumous publications
Aus dem Briefnachlass von Dr. H. Gundert, Calw/Stuttgart 1907.
Briefe an Paul, Stuttgart 1930.
Hermann Gundert: Tagebuch aus Malabar 1837-1859, ed. by Albrecht Frenz, Ulm 1983.
Hermann Gundert: Schriften und Berichte aus Malabar, ed. by Albrecht Frenz, Ulm 1983.
Hermann Gundert: Calwer Tagebuch 1859-1893, ed. by Albrecht Frenz, Ulm 1986.
Hermann Gundert: Quellen zu seinem Leben und Werk, ed. by Albrecht Frenz, Ulm 1991.
Hermann Gundert: Reise nach Malabar, ed. by Albrecht Frenz, Ulm 1998.


Gundert's Handwriting (1876)

Works on Gundert's Context

Frenz, Albrecht (ed.): Hermann Gundert: Brücke zwischen Indien und Europa, Ulm 1993.
Frenz, Albrecht (ed.): Hermann Gundert: Dialog der Kulturen, Ulm 1993.
Frenz, Albrecht and Punnamparambil, Jose (eds.): Hermann Gundert: Bote zwischen Ost und West, Ulm 1987.
Frenz, Albrecht and Zacharia, Scaria (eds.): Dr. Hermann Gundert and the Malayalam Language (HGS 3.2), Changanasseri 1993.
Frenz, Albrecht and Zacharia, Scaria (eds.): Dr. Hermann Gundert: Biography (HGS 3.3) [Malayalam], Kottayam 1991.
Frenz, Albrecht and Zacharia, Scaria (eds.): In meinem Land leben verschiedene Völker, Baustein zu einem Dialog der Kulturen und Religionen: Texte alter jüdischer Lieder aus Kerala, Südindien, Ostfildern 2002.
Frenz, Albrecht (ed.): Freiheit hat Gesicht: Anandapur - eine Begegnung zwischen Kodagu und Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart 2003.
Wall paintings of Northern Kerala / India, ed. by Albrecht Frenz; K. K. Marar, Stuttgart 2004, ISBN 3-89790-208-7 Frenz, Margret: Vom Herrscher zum Untertan: Anfänge der britischen Territorialherrschaft in Malabar, 1790-1805, Stuttgart 2000.
Frenz, Margret: From Contact to Conquest: Transition to British Rule in Malabar, 1790-1805, New Delhi 2003.
Hesse, Hermann: Kindheit des Zauberers, Frankfurt/M. 1974.
Hesse, Johannes: Aus Dr. Hermann Gunderts Leben, Calw/Stuttgart 1894, reprint Stuttgart 1993.
Pfleiderer, Immanuel: Erinnerungen aus meinem Leben, ed. by A. & G. Frenz, Stuttgart 2002.
Zacharia, Scaria (ed.): Tuebingen University Library Malayalam Manuscript Series (TULMMS), 5 volumes, Kottayam 1994-1996:
Vol. 1: Payyannur pattu pathavum pathanavum [Malayalam], 1994.
Vol. 2: Pazhassi rekhakal (Tellicherry records vols. 4 & 12) [Malayalam], 1994.
Vol. 3: Taccoli pattukal [Malayalam], 1994.
Vol. 4: Ancati, jnanappana, onappattu [Malayalam], 1996.
Vol. 5: Talassi rekhakal (Tellicherry records vols. 1-3, 5-11 & 13) [Malayalam], 1996.
Zacharia, Scaria: "Tuebingen heritage as reflected in the dictionaries of Gundert and Kittel", in: Brueckner; Madtha; Maheshwaraia et al. (ed.): A Dictionary With a Mission, Mangalore 1998.
Zacharia, Scaria; Ophira Gamliel (eds.): Karkulali - Yefefiah - Georgeous! Jewish Women's Songs in Malayalam with Hebrew Translations, Jerusalem 2005


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