Publisher's Synopsis
Edwin and Eltruda: A Legendary Tale is a novel written by an anonymous author known only as ""A Young Lady"" and published in 1782. The book tells the story of two young lovers, Edwin and Eltruda, who come from different social classes and face numerous obstacles on their journey to be together.Edwin is a young nobleman who falls in love with Eltruda, a beautiful and virtuous peasant girl. Despite their differences in social status, the two are deeply in love and vow to be together. However, their happiness is short-lived as Edwin's father disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other.Determined to be together, Edwin and Eltruda flee into the forest where they encounter a series of challenges and dangers, including a band of robbers and a treacherous river. Along the way, they receive help from a wise old hermit and a kind-hearted shepherd, who aid them in their quest to be reunited.The novel is written in a poetic style and contains elements of romance, adventure, and morality. It explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle against societal norms and expectations. Edwin and Eltruda: A Legendary Tale is a timeless classic that has captured the hearts of readers for generations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
