The Tale of Reynard the Fox

Author: Shanghai Library
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Reineke Fuchs is a widely circulated animal epic poem from medieval Europe that has had a profound influence. It is almost household name in France, Germany, and other countries, and even in modern French, the word "Reineke" has become a proper noun for foxes. During its long process, this book has produced various variant versions. In terms of language, there are versions in French, German, English, Latin, and other languages. This book adopts a German manuscript, which is a hexameter poem by the German literary giant Goethe, published in the mid-19th century in the Gesamtausgabe (Complete Works) of Goethe in Stuttgart. This poem was written in 1793. The form of this poem emphasizes the rhythmic cadence of language, which is difficult to convey in translation. Readers who want to experience the spiritual essence of the original poem can only read the German text. This translation adopts a prose style but uses short sentences to stay as close as possible to the original poetic form. Considering some of the main animals in the story.