02535cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500300015926400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550802620040652014050066853400450207365300550211885600430217399900170221653292UtSlPG20260610134228.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aGR1 aKöhler, Johann August Ernst,d1829-190310aSagenbuch des Erzgebirges 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-10-16  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Dresden at http://www.slub-dresden.de )  a"Sagenbuch des Erzgebirges" by Johann August Ernst Köhler is a collection of folklore and legends written in the late 19th century. The work seeks to document and unify various myths, tales, and cultural stories from the Erzgebirge region, particularly focusing on the connections between the area's folk narratives and its historical and geographical context. It highlights the importance of preserving the cultural heritage of both the Saxon and Bohemian parts of the Erzgebirge.  The beginning of the text sets the stage for Köhler's exploration of the Erzgebirge's folkloric traditions, emphasizing its historical and cultural significance. In a foreword, Köhler discusses the need to collect and preserve local legends that have been passed down through generations, particularly in an era when urbanization threatens traditional narratives. He outlines the geographical boundaries of the Erzgebirge and the influences of both Germanic and Slavic cultures on its folklore. The author stresses the necessity of avoiding embellishments in recounting these stories to maintain their authenticity, establishing a baseline for the tales that will follow in the subsequent sections of the book. This introduction not only outlines Köhler's intentions but also frames the narrative as a vital component of regional identity and cultural continuity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLegends -- Erzgebirge (Czech Republic and Germany)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53292  c94126d94126