000 02297cam a22003133u 4500
001 21053
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133503.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a09026011
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _ade
_aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPT
100 1 _aThomas, Calvin,
_d1854-1919
245 1 3 _aAn anthology of German literature
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-04-13
508 _aLouise Hope, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"An Anthology of German Literature" by Calvin Thomas is a collection of literary works written in the early 20th century. The anthology presents a curated selection of German literature from the earliest times up to the 16th century, aiming to highlight the literary merits of various texts while providing educational insights for students of the language. The selections range from heroic poetry to medieval and early modern works, emphasizing the depth and character of German literary heritage. The beginning of the anthology includes a preface by the author, who outlines his goals for the collection: to serve as a companion to a history of German literature while focusing on literary rather than linguistic study. He explains his choice to present modern German translations of older texts, aiming to make them accessible to students who may not have the background to read Old or Middle German. The opening chapters introduce notable works, including fragments of ancient heroic poetry and early Christian texts, showcasing their historical context and cultural significance in the development of German literature. Each selection is designed to engage readers with the aesthetic and thematic qualities of the original texts, fostering a deeper appreciation for the works presented in the anthology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGerman literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21053
999 _c62279
_d62279