The Golden Thread: An Agreeable & Entertaining Tale of Lionel, Son of a Poor Shepherd, Who, by Diligence, Kindness, and Knightly Valour, Won the Hand ... Most Useful Narrative for All Who Love Virtue - Hardcover

Wickram, Jorg

 
9780813010458: The Golden Thread: An Agreeable & Entertaining Tale of Lionel, Son of a Poor Shepherd, Who, by Diligence, Kindness, and Knightly Valour, Won the Hand ... Most Useful Narrative for All Who Love Virtue

Synopsis

The first English translation of ""Der Goldfaden"" by Jorg Wickram, recognized as one of the pioneers of German prose fiction. The text is based on the 1969 German edition by Hans-Gert Roloff, who retained the form, spelling, punctuation and ""fairy-tale"" quality of the 1557 original.

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