Anonymous, Die Historia von den sieben weisen Meistern [History of the Seven Wise Masters]

Albrecht Classen (University of Arizona)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.4.1: German-language Writing and Culture: Germany, 500-present.
Vol. editors: Gerhard P. Knapp (University of Utah), Jennifer Marston William (Purdue University), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jill E. Twark (East Carolina University)

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First circulation or publication c. 1560

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Germany (Country of Origin)

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Citation: Classen, Albrecht. "Die Historia von den sieben weisen Meistern". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 27 July 2021 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=40541, accessed 27 April 2024.]

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