Wrote in German · 1863–1921
Max Verworn
One book in German, with the English translation beside it.
Max Verworn was a German physiologist born in Berlin in 1863 and died in Bonn in 1921. He studied medicine and natural sciences, later working as a professor at the universities of Jena, Göttingen, and Bonn. He founded the journal Zeitschrift für Allgemeine Physiologie and was the first recipient of the Carus Prize for his contributions to the field.
Verworn is remembered for his research in experimental and cellular physiology, studying processes in muscle tissue and nerve fibers. He proposed the theory of conditionalism and investigated human creativity through concepts like physioplastic and ideoplastic styles. His work bridged biology and philosophy, exploring the limits of knowledge and the biological foundations of culture.
Reading Max Verworn to learn German
On Paralelo, you read Max Verworn in the original German with the English translation beside it, aligned phrase by phrase. Verworn writes in a formal, academic register typical of early twentieth-century scientific literature. The text features long, complex sentences and specialized vocabulary related to physiology and philosophy, which may feel challenging for intermediate learners. The content is descriptive and theoretical, with little dialogue. The only book in our catalogue is Allgemeine Physiologie. It is a substantial work, taking about 1335 minutes to read. Start with this text to encounter rigorous scientific German, though it requires patience due to its density and length.
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- Born
- 1863Berlin
- Died
- 1921Bonn
- Wrote in
- German
- On Paralelo
- 1 title
- Shortest read
- 1335 minGeneral Physiology
Where to start with Max Verworn
- 01
General Physiology
Allgemeine Physiologie
Allgemeine Physiologie by Max Verworn is a scientific treatise written in the early 20th century. It presents a unified “general physiology” founded on cellular physiology, synthesizing comparative…
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Reading Max Verworn in German
Which Max Verworn book should I read first?
General Physiology, the one Max Verworn title on Paralelo: about 1335 minutes of reading.
Can I read Max Verworn in German with the English translation beside it for free?
Yes. A passage from every title is free to read without an account, and a free account opens the whole book, with the English translation aligned to the original phrase by phrase.
Are the books by Max Verworn in the public domain?
Yes. Max Verworn died in 1921, and the texts on Paralelo come from Project Gutenberg’s public-domain editions.