Hans Jorg Uther

About Hans-Jörg Uther

Birth

1944

Hans-Jörg Uther is a German literary scholar and folklorist.

Hans-Jörg Uther is a prominent German philologist born in 1944 in Herzberg am Harz.

His academic work focuses primarily on the study of fairy tales, legends, and folklore.

He is globally recognized for his comprehensive handbook on the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales.

Throughout his prolific career, he has published 35 works dedicated to literary research.

As a university professor, he has devoted his life to delving into oral tradition and German literature.