German Verse from the 12th to the 20th Century in English Translation
Author | : John Wesley Thomas |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1963 |
ISBN-10 | : 1469658461 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781469658469 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Download or read book German Verse from the 12th to the 20th Century in English Translation written by John Wesley Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology presents in English verse translation a selection of the best of German poetry, together with discussions of the chief authors and literary periods and brief explications of the individual poems. Taking the reader from the Minnesingers' songs of courtly love to Goethe and Rilke, this volume gives an excellent introduction to eight centuries of German poetry.