his books about britain include "ein sommer in london" (1854); "aus england, studien und briefe" (1860) and "jenseits des tweed, bilder und briefe aus schottland" (1860). at the period, and following the fashion of walter scott, traditional british stories were still "en vogue" on the continent. his "gedichte" (1851) and ballads "männer und helden" (1860) tell of britain's glories in days gone by.