Von Den Siben Slafaeren

<p><i>Von Den Siben Slafaeren</i> is a Low German poem from the 13th century presented here in an 1839 edition. This work deeply rooted in medieval religious tradition recounts the legend of the Seven Sleepers. The tale popular throughout Christendom and beyond tells of young men who sought refuge in a cave to escape religious persecution only to awaken centuries later.</p> <p>This edition offers readers a chance to engage with a significant piece of Low German literature reflecting the linguistic and cultural landscape of the medieval period. Its themes of faith endurance and the passage of time continue to resonate making it a valuable resource for scholars and anyone interested in medieval history religious studies and the development of Germanic languages.</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>