Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 Porterfield, Allen Wilson 1877 1952 Porterfield, Allen W. Graf von Loeben and the Legend of Lorelei From "Modern Philology" vol. 13 (1915) Produced by the Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders¥ in the occasion of the birth of Lorelei Kay Lynn Hutchinson "Graf von Loeben and the Legend of Lorelei" by Allen Wilson Porterfield is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century, examining the work and impact of the relatively obscure German poet Graf von Loeben. The text delves into Loeben's contributions to literature, particularly his connection to the Lorelei legend, a prominent cultural motif in German romanticism. It outlines both his prolific output in poetry and prose as well as his gradual obscurity in literary history, while also highlighting his relationships and influences among contemporary poets like Goethe and Eichendorff. At the start of the work, Porterfield sets the stage by elaborating on Loeben's life and work, revealing that despite his significant literary production, he is largely forgotten today. The opening discusses his various literary endeavors—ranging from poetry to novels—and notes his failures in achieving enduring fame like his contemporaries. Moreover, the text addresses the origins of the Lorelei legend itself, establishing a critical framework for examining Loeben's contributions to this mythos and his relationship to fellow poets. Porterfield also hints at a nuanced exploration of the interplay between Brentano, Loeben, and Heine concerning the development of the Lorelei narrative, laying the groundwork for deeper analysis in the subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Legends -- Germany Loeben, Otto Heinrich, Graf von, 1786-1825 PT Text Category: Biographies Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 124368 2025-08-05T06:22:41.316379 text/html 124360 124202 2024-11-05T07:52:16.917386 2023-10-05T08:07:27.449045 text/html text/html 123482 2025-08-05T06:22:46.872366 application/epub+zip 123964 2025-08-05T06:22:44.122363 application/epub+zip 110730 2025-08-05T06:22:42.976361 application/epub+zip 275465 2025-08-05T06:22:48.945352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261976 2025-08-05T06:22:46.210370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244962 2022-09-05T11:30:15.943774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107063 2025-08-05T06:22:41.074433 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87145 2024-10-28T18:24:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17245 2025-08-05T06:22:49.071379 application/rdf+xml 16901 2025-08-05T06:22:43.534377 image/jpeg 3941 2025-08-05T06:22:43.286372 image/jpeg 121390 2025-08-05T06:22:41.330369 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog