Von Helden Und Schelmen: Tall Tales and Legends for Intermediate Students of German

by Kurt Reiter

A German reader for intermediate students
"von Helden und Schelmen" (Reiter) includes background notes that trace the origin and influence of each story including: "Wilhelm Tell, Baron von Munschausen, Till Eulenspiegel, Doktor Faust, Die Lorelei, " and "Der Rattenfanger." This reader is softcover, 6" and 9," and 88 pages in length.

Genres: German Literature

88 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Reinhardt]

On Heroes and Scoundrels.

A short, fun book with the brief tales on the German legendary heroes and scoundrels. All the major ones are here. Siegfried, Willam Tell (Swiss), Faust, The Pied Piper, and Baron von Munchhausen, who is a hilarious teller of tall tales. Also includes some lesser known heroes, scoundrels and legends.

A great book to practice German reading at a relatively simple level. Defines any advanced words in the margins and also has a few appendixes in the back with notes on grammar and a vocabulary list.

[Carmen]

A collection of stories of German heroes and scalawags, including Siegfried and the Pied Piper of Hamlin, this book is an entertaining collection. What improves it is he historical parts at the end which gives some background details.

[TR]

As a beginning second year German student this was a perfect book to read. It wasn't intimidating, and the stories are all timeless folktales a student of German should be familiar with.