Masterpieces of oriental literatures
Masterpieces of Oriental Literature is a series of books published by Hermann von Staden (1868–1927) in original German translations. It appeared with the participation of various orientalists in a total of nine volumes in Munich by the Georg Müller publishing house between 1913 and 1924.
Overview
- Asobi. Old Japanese short stories. Translated into German by Paul Kühnel . - Contains: Taketori Monogatari , Sumiyoschi Monogatari and by Riutei Tanehiko The Six Wall Screens (Ukiyogata rokumai byobu).
- Chinese short stories. From the Kin-ku-ki-kuan , Lung-tu-kung-ngan and Liao-tschai-tschi-i collections . Translated into German by Paul Kühnel.
- Katharatnakara . The fairy tale sea. A collection of Indian stories by Hemavijaya . Translated into German by Johannes Hertel .
- Mesnevi or double verses of Sheikh Mewlana Dschelal ed din Rumi . Translated from Persian by Georg Rosen .
- Sukasaptati . The Indian parrot book. Translated from Sanskrit by Richard Schmidt .
- Hikayat Hang Tuah . The story of Hang Tuah. Translated from Malay by Hans Overbeck .
- Vetalapantschavinsati . The 25 stories of a demon. Translated from Indian into German by Heinrich Uhle .