Anton Bettelheim

He was born to a Jewish[1] family and studied law, and for some time was engaged in active practise, but abandoned the profession for a literary career.

Although he had received his degree of "doctor of law", he attended the lectures of Giesebrecht and Michael Bernays at Munich on literary subjects.

Fired by the eloquence and enthusiasm of the latter, he undertook the study of Beaumarchais' life and writings, and, to this end, resolved to make original investigations in the libraries of London, Paris, The Hague, Carlsruhe, and Spain.

Bettelheim was married to the writer and graphic Helene Bettelheim-Gabillon (1857–1946), a daughter of the actors-couple Ludwig (1828–1896)and Zerline (1834–1892) Gabillon.

Bettelheim edited "Führende Geister", 1890–97, and was also one of the editors of Ludwig Anzengruber's complete works, published by Cotta, 1890.