Author: POETH, PH[ILIPP],
Title: Von dem Fuchs Reinart. Deutsche Reimfassung der Dichtung Van den Vos Reynaerde (= Reinaert I) aus dem 13. Jahrundert von Willem der den Madock machte. [1. Auflage/First edition].
Description: Münster, Monsenstein u. Vannerdat, 2005. Large 8°., original illustrated boards. 144pp. Many full-page black/white illustrations after drawings by Gerhard Gaudaen and Hermina Horvath, some coloured plates, incl. on verso and recte of front- and lower outer boards, being facims. after medieval mss. and publications, some full-page maps of the scene, concise contents to each 'chapter' of the original story, author's introduction and further notice to reader, errata-slip, martly in Ms. in in by author loosely inserted extensive bibliography and list of sources consulted, table of contents. [Octopus editions]. New and 'revised' german language edition of the famous dutch/flemish medieval Allegory Reynard the Fox. Author has supplied an interesting new translation in rhyme, after his own thorough fundamental textual research and comparision of a great number of editions. A very interesting translation indeed. Very fine copy.

Keywords: cultural heritage history medieval middeleeuwen allegory reinaert vos reynard fox story translation german