The author of these tales, as well as of many more, was Friedrich, Baron de la Motte Fouque, one of the foremost of the minstrels or tale-tellers of the realm of spiritual chivalry-the realm whither Arthur's knights departed when they "took the Sancgreal's holy quest,"-whence Spenser's Red Cross knight and his fellows came forth on their adventures, and in which the Knight of la Mancha believed, and endeavoured to exist.
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The author of these tales, as well as of many more, was Friedrich, Baron de la Motte Fouque, one of the foremost of the minstrels or tale-tellers of the realm of spiritual chivalry-the realm whither Arthur's knights departed when they "took the Sancgreal's holy quest,"-whence Spenser's Red Cross knight and his fellows came forth on their adventures, and in which the Knight of la Mancha believed, and endeavoured to exist.
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Add this copy of Sintram and His Companions to cart. $138.49, good condition, Sold by Cornell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tewkesbury, UNITED KINGDOM, published by London: Seeley, Jackson & Halliday, 1883.
Publisher:
London: Seeley, Jackson & Halliday, 1883
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18053817315
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Seller's Description:
First edition thus (hardback). 8vo (21cm by 17cm), vii, 124pp. Frontispiece and text illustrations by Heywood Sumner. Original decorated brown cloth, gilt titling to the front board and the spine. Light scuffing to the extremities of the binding, front inner hinge tender, ownership inscription, binding a little shaken. Overall, this copy is in good condition. An early work by Sumner, with illustrations in the Arts and Crafts style.
