Publisher's Synopsis
The Home of the Addressees of the Heliand (1922) is a book written by Ernst Christian Paul Metzenthin. The book explores the origins and cultural context of the Heliand, a medieval poem that retells the story of the life of Jesus in the language and culture of the Germanic peoples. Metzenthin uses historical and linguistic analysis to shed light on the world of the Heliand's original audience, including their social structures, religious beliefs, and literary traditions. The book is written in English and is aimed at scholars and students of medieval literature, history, and culture. It provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of the Heliand and its place in the history of Germanic literature and Christianity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
