Der Messias; Volume 1

<p>Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's Der Messias (Volume 1) is a landmark of German literature an epic poem retelling the story of Jesus Christ's Passion. Written in hexameter it seeks to elevate the German language and literature to the level of the classical epics of Homer and Virgil. This deeply religious work had a profound impact on 18th-century German culture and helped to shape the development of German national identity. Klopstock's masterful use of language and vivid imagery create a powerful and moving portrayal of Christ's suffering and sacrifice. Der Messias remains a significant work for students of German literature religious history and the epic form.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>