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German Hero-Sagas and Folk-Tales presents two sections: the first offers condensed, third‑person prose adaptations of four renowned medieval Germanic epics—Gudrun, Dietrich of Bern, Walther of Aquitaine, and the Nibelungenlied—illustrating the original strophic forms and linguistic heritage of Middle High German and Old Norse. The second part explores a selection of traditional German folk tales, emphasizing themes of heroism, legend, and cultural identity.
First publish date: 1958
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Barbara Leonie Picard
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