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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Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. DJ has some light scuffing. Seller Inventory # 352486
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # 352443
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf-wear. Seller Inventory # 1756846
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
English language translation of "Der Goldfaden" originally published in 1557. Full title - THE GOLDEN THREAD; AN AGREEABLE & ENTERTAINING TALE OF LIONEL, SON OF A POOR SHEPHERD, WHO, BY DILIGENCE, KINDNESS, AND KNIGHTLY VALOR, WON THE HAND OF A NOBLEMAN'S DAUGHTER: A MOST USEFUL NARRATIVE FOR ALL WHO LOVE VIRTUE; WRITTEN DOWN FOR PUBLICATION BY JORG WICKRAM, OF COLMAR. THE FIRST ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY PIERRE KAUFKE. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY RONALD SALTER. xvi, 167 pages. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket with some minor bumping at edges. Black cloth with vibrant gilt stamping to spine. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. ISBN 0813010454. Seller Inventory # Z626X-8110