Curriculum Vitae

Born 21 September 1933 in Munich;
Abitur 1952, humanist Gymnasium München-Pasing;
1952/53 Werksemester at the evangelischen Studienwerk Villigst (Stadtwerke Dortmund);
English, German, and history at the Universities of Munich, Durham, and Göttingen;
1958 teacher's exam in English, German, and history, University of Munich
1959-60 lecturer, Durham University;
1960, PhD in English;
Topic of the doctoral thesis: "Die Funktion des "Dumb Show" im elisabethanischen Drama"; published as "Die Pantomime im Drama der Shakespearezeit" (1964);
1960-1966 Senior lecturer (Wissenschaftlicher Assistent), University of Munich
1966-1968 Wissenschaftlicher Rat, University of Munich
1966 Postgraduate degree (Habilitation) in English, University of Munich
WS 1967/68 Interims professor, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg;
SS 1968 Interims professor, University of Bonn
Since 1 September 1968 full Professor, University of Bonn;
1 September 1971 - 30 March 1972 Visiting Fellow, Clare Hall, Cambridge;
Since 1998 professor emeritus; until 30 September 1999 interims professor at the former chair.
2011 Visiting Fellow, “Folger Shakespeare Library”, Washington, D.C.