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Old Jena Chronicle; Specimen of the German Troveres Poetical Taste, 169. |
Letter IV. |
172 |
Description of a Grand Hunt in the Thuringian Forest, given by the Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha in honour of the King of Saxony, 172—Thuringian Hunting Song, 175. |
Letter V. |
177 |
Legend of Frau-Venus of the Hörselberg, in which the Chevalier Tanhauser and Der Getreue Eckhard are principal Characters, 177. |
Letter VI. |
184 |
Thuringian Festivities; Description of the “Kirmse,” 184—Words of a Thuringian Song, 189. |
Letter VII. |
189 |
Thuringian Festivities continued, 189—Description of the “Vogel Schiessen,” 190—Proceedings of a Thuringian Marriage, 192. |
Letter VIII. |
193 |
Thuringian Festivities continued, 193—Description of Christmas in Thuringia, 194—Proverbs and Superstitions, 198. |
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Letter X. |
212 |
Visit to Weimar, 212—Göthe’s House, 214—Anecdotes of the Poet; Dr. Eckermann, 215—Biographical Sketches, 216—Invitation to the Palace, 217. |
Letter XI. |
218 |
Description of the Court at Weimar; the Grand Duke and Duchess, 218—Soirée at Court, 219—Amusements at Court, 220. |