"Folk-lore and Legends: Germany" by Anonymous is a compilation of old German stories that shares the beliefs, lessons, and spirit of the German people. These stories, passed down through generations, explore right and wrong, magical events, and what was important to people long ago. The book begins by explaining why these stories matter, as they help us understand the culture and history they come from. The first story tells of a poor man and Death becoming his child's godfather, bringing up ideas about destiny, and man verses mortality. From start to finish, the reader is told many stories of people dealing with the world and the other-worldly, and how it teaches lessons and reveals old ways.
Folk-lore and Legends: German
By Anonymous
Journey into a land of olden tales, where men meet Death, and every story teaches a lesson about the German way of life.
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About the AuthorAnonymous works are works, such as art or literature, that have an anonymous, undisclosed, or unknown creator or author. In the case of very old works, the author's name may simply be lost over the course of history and time. There are a number of reasons anonymous works arise.
Anonymous works are works, such as art or literature, that have an anonymous, undisclosed, or unknown creator or author. In the case of very old works, the author's name may simply be lost over the course of history and time. There are a number of reasons anonymous works arise.
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