The Story of Reynard the Fox (Illustrated Fable)

Author: Shanghai Library
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Reineke Fuchs is a widely circulated animal poetry in medieval Europe, which 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 circulation, this book has produced different variant versions, with translations 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 Goethe's Complete Works 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 poetic essence of the original must read the German text. This translation uses prose but employs short sentences to stay as close as possible to the original poetic form. Considering some of the main animals in the story.