A Legend of the Dance part 1
Gottfried Keller (1819 – 1890)
Keller, one of the most distinguished writers of Switzerland, is claimed by the Germans because he wrote in their language....
Bruin the Bear and Reynard part 5
Yet he said in scorn as he passed, “Monsieur, Dieu vous garde!” “O thou foul red villain!” said the bear to himself. “What impudence...
Bruin The Bear And Reynard part 4
All these so belabored the poor bear that his life was in extreme jeopardy; he sat and sighed sadly during the massacre, but the...
Bruin The Bear And Reynard part 3
With all haste the bear entered the tree with his fore feet forward, and thrust his head into the hole quite over the ears....
Bruin The Bear And Reynard part 2
“Ay!” quoth Bruin; “honeycombs, do you say? Hold you them in such slight respect, nephew? Why, sir, it is food for the greatest emperors...
Bruin The Bear And Reynard part 1
Anonymous: about 1230
Nothing is known of the writer of the first version of the celebrated Reynard the Fox. The problem of the origin of...
Siegfried and Kriemhild part 10
He looked on the maid right sweetly, and he said, “I will not cease to serve them. Never, while I live, will I lay...
Siegfried and Kriemhild part 9
Thinking thus he waxed oft white and red; yea, graceful and proud stood the son of Sieglind, goodliest of heroes to behold, as he...
Siegfried and Kriemhild part 8
The guests brought with them to the Rhine, to the tourney, saddles worked in ruddy gold, and finely wrought shields, and knightly apparel. And...
Siegfried and Kriemhild part 7
Said Gunther, “Ye shall both go free. Yet I must have a pledge that my foremen quit not my land till peace be sealed...
