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David Blamires.
Herzog Ernst and the Otherworld Voyage: A Comparative Study.
Publisher: Manchester U.P., 1979.
Series: Publications of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Manchester, no. 24.
ISBN 0719012929.
Binding: hardback, stitch bound.
Printer:Elliott Bros. & Yeoman Ltd., Speke.
Size: 142x222x16mm.
Page count: [vi],118pp.
Main language: English; quotations given with a following translation.
Overall condition good: the dustjacket on this copy has some mild scuffs and marks, but is not heavily worn; some foxing on the page edges, otherwise the book itself looks in good order, text appears to be free of marking.

This item £7.00
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Weight without packaging: 296g.

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Contents: Historical sources & literary analogues; Portrayal of Ernst & the role of Wetzel; Motivation & nature of the voyage; The Grippia episode; Coagulated sea & magnetic mountain; Subterranean river journey; The human monsters; The crusading goal & conclusion of the story; The image of woman; Conclusion.
Appendices: Prince of Carizme & Adventures of Abulfuaris; Name & location of Grippia; The Arimaspians.

Illustrations: 2, monochrome
Maps & plans: no

Notes: at end of book
Tables: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: no
Index: yes

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