This is a small collection of stories that originate from the area around the Rhine river in Germany. I found it interesting to read literature from this country because I had never done so before. However, on the whole I felt that the stories were not incredibly interesting. The first story spoke of a knight who desired the daughter of the king he served, however the king did not approve. The knight and daughter were banished from the kingdom only to be discovered accidentally by the king much later in life. At that point, he was simply happy to see them again. This was one of the more enjoyable stories of the book, and a good example of the book's major flaw: the stories are incredibly short and underdeveloped.
Another highlight is the story of a monk who lost his faith. One day he went for a walk in the forest and fell asleep. He woke up and much time had passed. He returns to the monastery and none of the other monks know him anymore, and he quickly dies. His lack of faith led him to this as punishment. This was another highlight of the book.
I would not necessarily recommend this to a friend. But as I have long had an interest in mythologies, I could find some worth in reading it.
No comments:
Post a Comment