Krist

<p>Krist is an epic poem in Old High German by Otfrid of Weissenburg dating from the 9th century. It is considered one of the earliest and most significant works in the German language. The poem is a harmony of the Gospels retelling the life of Jesus Christ from his birth to his ascension. Otfrid's work is notable for its use of rhyming couplets a form he likely adopted from Latin poetry and for its didactic purpose aiming to instruct the reader in Christian doctrine and morality.</p> <p>Krist offers valuable insights into the religious and cultural context of the Carolingian era. Otfrid's poetic skill and his innovative use of the German language make this a cornerstone of early German literature.</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>