Gellert, Christian Fürchtegott, 1715-1769.
Lewiston, New York : Edwin Mellen Press, 2013.
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- This reliable translation of Fables and Tales by C.F. Gellert makes a contribution to scholarship. Christian Fürchtegott Gellert was an eighteenth-century folklorist whose work has become part of the canon of German literature. His stories come from the German people (the Volk ), and they speak directly from the heart. These works are used less often for moral instruction in contemporary society, but they are still important components of German folklore.
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- This title makes a contribution to scholarship. This the most reliable translation of Fables and Tales by C.F. Gellert. The book constitutes the most important collection of German folklore which passes on the morals of the Volk through stories. These are translations of fables and tales written by C.F. Gellert. Gellert was an eighteenth century folklorist whose work has been canonized. Critics have argued that the stories are fundamentally homegrown and come from the German people (the Volk ), and they speak directly to the heart of the people. These works are used less often for moral instruction in contemporary society, something the author laments, but are still important components of German folklore.
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