Education
Born at Potsdam, Mundt studied philology and philosophy at Berlin.
Born at Potsdam, Mundt studied philology and philosophy at Berlin.
In 1832 he settled at Leipzig as a journalist, where he co-edited Blätter für litterarische Unterhaltung, and where he was subjected to a rigorous police supervision. Here his intention of entering upon an academical career was for a time thwarted by his collision with the Prussian press laws. In 1842, however, he was permitted to establish himself as Privatdozent.
In 1848 he was appointed Professor of Literature and History in Breslau, and in 1850 ordinary professor and librarian in Berlin, where he died.
He was a member of the Young Germany group of German writers.