Der Arme Heinrich...

By Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm and Jacob Grimm

"Der Arme Heinrich" (Poor Henry) is a Middle High German poem written by Hartmann von Aue, dating from around the 1190s. It tells the story of a wealthy and noble knight, Henry, who is struck by leprosy. Advised that he can only be cured by the heart's blood of a virgin who willingly sacrifices herself for him, Henry searches for such a person. He eventually finds a peasant girl who is willing to die for him out of compassion. The tale explores themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the nature of true nobility. This edition presents the classic story for a modern audience.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1247892565
• ISBN13: 9781247892566
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.7"