Early German Classics from the Fourth to the Fifteenth Century (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417947584)

Early German Classics from the Fourth to the Fifteenth Century is a book written by F. Max Muller. This book is a compilation of some of the most important literary works from the early German period. It includes a wide range of genres such as epic poetry, religious texts, and historical chronicles. The book covers the period from the fourth century, when the first Germanic tribes began to emerge, to the fifteenth century, when the Renaissance was just beginning to take hold. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different period in German literature. The first section covers the early Germanic period, which includes works such as the Hildebrandslied and the Wessobrunn Prayer. The second section covers the Old High German period, which includes works such as the Song of Hildebrand and the Muspilli. The third section covers the Middle High German period, which includes works such as the Nibelungenlied and the Tristan and Isolde. The final section covers the Late Middle High German period, which includes works such as the Parzival and the Minnesang.Overall, Early German Classics from the Fourth to the Fifteenth Century is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the early German literary tradition. It provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the historical and cultural context in which these works were written, as well as their significance in the development of German literature. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the early German period and its literary legacy.1858. A German Reading-Book containing extracts arranged chronologically with Biographical notices, translations and notes. Max Muller, famous linguist and editor of The Sacred Books of the East series (which provided the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions) has collected extracts from German writers, beginning with Ulfilas in the fourth and ending with Jean Paul Friedrich Richter in the nineteenth century, with the purpose of illustrating a course of Lectures on the History of the German Language and Literature delivered at Oxford. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: F. Max Muller
ISBN-10: 1417947586
ISBN-13: 9781417947584
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2004
Pages: 436
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.97d