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Otfrids Evangelienbuch is a significant work of Old High German literature. Written in the 9th century by Otfrid von Weissenburg, it presents the Gospels in verse form, making it one of the earliest and most important examples of vernacular religious poetry in the German language. This edition, edited by Oskar Erdmann, offers readers access to the original text and provides valuable insights into the linguistic and cultural context of the period. The Evangelienbuch is not only a key text for students of Old High German but also a fascinating window into the religious and literary landscape of the early Middle Ages. 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.

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