Specimens Of German Romance V1: Selected And Translated From Various Authors (1826)

By George B. Whittaker

Book Overview

Specimens Of German Romance V1: Selected And Translated From Various Authors (1826) is a book that contains a collection of German romantic stories that have been carefully selected and translated by George B. Whittaker. The book is divided into several parts, each containing stories from different authors. The stories are written in a romantic style that was popular in Germany during the early 19th century.The book begins with an introduction that provides some historical context and background information on the German romantic movement. This is followed by a section containing stories by the famous German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The stories in this section include ""The Sorrows of Young Werther"" and ""Elective Affinities"".The next section contains stories by other German authors such as Friedrich Schiller and August Wilhelm Schlegel. These stories include ""The Ghost-Seer"" and ""The Death of Wallenstein"". The final section of the book contains stories by lesser-known German authors.Overall, Specimens Of German Romance V1: Selected And Translated From Various Authors (1826) provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of German romantic literature. The stories are beautifully written and offer a unique perspective on love, death, and the human condition. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in German literature or the romantic movement.In Three Volumes.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116560339X
• ISBN13: 9781165603398
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"