We begin the week with 'The Mouse-Tower', the disturbing tale of a wicked Bishop getting what's coming to him.
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We begin the week with 'The Mouse-Tower', the disturbing tale of a wicked Bishop getting what's coming to him.
Our final tale of the week is a much sadder love story than 'Eginhard and Emma' - 'The Brömserburg'.
'Eginhard and Emma' is truly one of the great love stories. A tale of the court of Charles the Great between the princess Emma and the king's most trusted advisor.
We begin the week with 'Johannisberg' from "Legends of the Rhine" and not one, but three tales of the wonderful wine Johannisberger.
'Bishop Willigis' is the tale of the highest priest in Mayence, and his uncommon sense of humor and grounding.
'Heinrich Frauenlob' is the story of the death of the most chivalrous priest in Mayence.
'The Knave of Bergen' is the story of a most unusual knighting.
Our final tale from Germany for the week is 'The Bells of Speyer' a tale of love, treachery and judgement.
Today's story (The Nibelungen Lied) is one of the most famous German stories around, and part of the basis for Wagner's "Ring Cycle".
'The Little Man at the Angels Pillar' is a tale in which a critic is put in his place in a most amusing way.