Publisher's Synopsis
""Graf Von Loeben and the Legend of Lorelei"" is a historical fiction novel written by Allen Wilson Porterfield. The story is set in the 19th century and follows the life of Graf Von Loeben, a wealthy German aristocrat who becomes enamored with the legend of Lorelei, a mythical siren who lured sailors to their deaths with her beautiful singing voice. As Graf Von Loeben delves deeper into the legend of Lorelei, he becomes obsessed with finding the truth behind the myth. He travels to the Rhine River, where he meets a young woman named Gisela, who claims to be a descendant of Lorelei. Together, they embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of the legendary siren and the mysterious powers she possessed.As Graf Von Loeben and Gisela delve deeper into Lorelei's story, they begin to uncover a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to destroy them both. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a group of smugglers, a vengeful prince, and a powerful witch.Through it all, Graf Von Loeben must navigate treacherous waters to uncover the truth about Lorelei and ultimately confront his own demons. ""Graf Von Loeben and the Legend of Lorelei"" is a thrilling adventure that blends history, mythology, and romance into a captivating tale.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.
