Karl August Hahn
Das Alte Passional, edited by Karl August Hahn, is a significant collection of medieval German legends and saints’ lives. This volume offers a valuable glimpse into the religious beliefs and cultural values of the time. The narratives recount the lives, miracles, and martyrdoms of various saints, providing insight into the spiritual landscape of the Middle Ages. Hahn’s edition makes these important texts accessible to scholars and enthusiasts interested in medieval literature, religious history, and German language studies. This collection showcases the enduring power of hagiography and its impact on shaping religious and cultural identity.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.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.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.
