Laurin tells the story of Dietrich von Bern's war with the gnome king Laurin, the destruction of Laurin's rose garden, and the liberation of an abducted virgin. Many versions of the story varying in length, wording, and in some cases emphasis are found in numerous documents. This new edition presents different versions of the story and provides thorough documentation of the variations in the historical manuscripts.

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Elisabeth Lienert, Sonja Kerth und Esther Vollmer-Eicken, Universität Bremen.