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Feb 29: HERMANN AND DOROTHEA Goethe's Tale of a Maiden in Love
To either Saint Patrick or the Scottish Parliament of 1228 go the honors—or dishonors—of originating the traditions attending this day; says the latter, "ilka maiden ladee, of baith high and lowe estait, shall hae libeitie to speak ye man she likes." The course of true love runs smooth in Goethe's narrative poem, enduring today for its characterization and swift-flowing lines. Begin HERMANN AND DOROTHEA ............. Vol. 19, p. 337; also pp. 395-410 |