This collection contains poems of Sigmund von Birken that he wrote either for or on behalf of the high nobility. The spectrum of recipients comprises the imperial family, the members of the Swedish royal family, various princes of the Holy Roman Empire, and many other aristocrats. The occasions for the poems include weddings, deaths, journeys, and other important events within patrician circles.

Autorentext
Ralf Schuster, Universität Passau.