Publisher's Synopsis
""Graf Von Loeben and the Legend of Lorelei"" is a historical fiction novel written by Allen Wilson Porterfield. The book is set in Germany during the early 19th century and follows the story of Graf Von Loeben, a young aristocrat who becomes enamored with the legend of Lorelei, a beautiful and mysterious siren said to lure sailors to their deaths in the Rhine River.As Graf Von Loeben becomes more obsessed with the legend, he embarks on a perilous journey down the Rhine in search of the Lorelei. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a group of bandits, a beautiful gypsy girl, and a wise old monk.As the story unfolds, Graf Von Loeben must confront his own inner demons and come to terms with the true nature of the legend of Lorelei. Will he find what he is looking for, or will he be consumed by his own desires?With richly drawn characters, vivid descriptions of the German countryside, and a gripping plot, ""Graf Von Loeben and the Legend of Lorelei"" is a captivating tale of adventure, romance, and self-discovery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.That this now well-known ballad of the Lorelei was invented by Brentano is proved, not so much by his own statement to that effect as by the fact that the erudite and diligent Grimm brothers, the friends of Brentano, did not include the Lorelei-legend in their collection of 579 Deutsche Sagen, 1816. The name of his heroine Brentano took from the famous echo-rock near St. Goar, with which locality he became thoroughly familiar during the years 1780-89. No romanticist knew the Rhine better or loved it more than Brentano. ""Lore"" means[31] a small, squinting elf; and is connected with the verb ""lauern.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
