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HIS edition has been prepared with constant attention to the latest and best literary work in German on this great tragedy, and with a constant regard for the wants of students in school as well as college. The introduction contains a scholarly account of the genesis of the drama, and Schiller’s historical sources, a critical discussion of the drama, the characters, the language and the meter. The notes explain fully all historical allusions, discuss grammatical peculiarities, and translate expressions which might not be made clear by an intelligent use of a German dictionary.

HIS is one of the very greatest works in German fiction; a wonderfully vivid picture of life in the middle ages, full of interest, with many touches of humor, strong characterizations and attractive narrative. In order to bring it within suitable limits for use as a text-book, large omissions have been necessary, but this has been done so as to leave the narrative intact.