He attended college in Solothurn 1817, then went to study in
Lucerne from 1819 to 1821 (where he attended the very liberal zofingien circle). He also studied literature in
Freiburg im Breisgau and in
Jena in 1821. In 1823, he was forced to suddenly return home to Switzerland when he was accused of slander, having publicly denouncing
Goethe's absence of political affiliation. == Style and influence ==