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The German Classics, Volume 14

Item:

German Classics Book

Title:

The German Classics: Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. Volume 14

Author:

Gottfried Keller. Conrad Ferdinand Meyer. Joseph Victor Widmann. Carl Spitteler.

Editor:

Kuno Francke

Printer:

The German Publication Society

Place of Printing:

New York

Date of Printing:

1914

Format:

Octavo

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Author and Commentators

Gottfried Keller.

Conrad Ferdinand Meyer.

Joseph Victor Widmann.

Carl Spitteler.

Kuno Francke (1855-1930). German-born educator and historian. He was a professor at Harvard.

The Book

Volume 14 contains works of Gottfried Keller; Conrad Ferdinand Meyer; Joseph Victor Widmann; Carl Spitteler.

Contents

• GOTTFRIED KELLER
  • The Life of Gottfried Keller. By John Albrecht Walz l
  • A Village Romeo and Juliet. Translated by Paul Bernard Thomas 17
  • The Governor of Greifensee. Translated by Paul Bernard Thomas 96
  • The Company of the Upright Seven. Translated by Bayard Quincy Morgan 186
  • Ursula. Translated by Bayard Quincy Morgan 253
  • Song of the Evening. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 320
  • Winter Night. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 320
  • Summer Night. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 321
• CONRAD FERDINAND MEYER:
  • Conrad Ferdinand Meyer. By Gustav Gruener 323
  • Plautus in the Convent. Translated by William Guild Howard 345
  • The Monk's Marriage. Translated by William Guild Howard 376
  • Sowers' Song. Translated by Charles Wharton Stork 473
  • Do Thou Speak Now. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 473
  • But the Sun is ever Youthful. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 473
  • The Dead Child. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 474
  • Christmas in Ajaccio. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 474
  • Schiller's Burial. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 475
  • Again. Translated by Charles Wharton Stork 475
  • The Feet in the Fire. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 476
• JOSEPH VICTOR WIDMANN:
  • Joseph Victor Widmann. By Kuno Francke 479
  • The Saint and the Beasts ( A Song of the Blue Thrush ) . Translated by
  • Margarete Miinsterberg 490
  • May-Beetles' Comedy (Prologue to the First Act). Translated by Mar-
  • garete Miinsterberg 492
• CARL SPITTELER:
  • The Life and Works of Carl Spitteler. By Albert Wilhelm Boesche 493
  • Theme. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 512
  • Heracles' Passing to Earth. Translated by Margarete Miinsterberg 512

Gallery

CoverVol. 14Isle of the DeadTitleCopyrightContributorsContentsIllustrationsEditor's NoteLife of Gottfriend KellerGottfried KellerA Village Romeo & JulietSummer DaySpring LandscapeGovernor of GriefenseeShepherd's LamentSpring DanceCompany of the Upright SevenThe Painter and DeathTriton & MermaidUrsulaBattle of CentaursPrometheusThe SurfSong of the EveningConrad Ferdinand MeyerConrad Ferdinand MeyerPlautus in the ConventGirl Knitting in SunNoon in the AlpsThe Monk's MarriageThe Fruit of LovePloughingThe Home-ComingLifeJoseph Victor WidmannJoseph Victor WidmannThe Saint & the BeastsLife and Works of Carl SpittelerCarl SpittelerTheme