Ueber das Wesen des Ältesten Adels der Deutschen Stämme
- 242 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A seminal work of Germanic philology and legal history, examining the nature and origins of the concept of hereditary nobility among the early Germanic tribes. Includes analysis of linguistic and textual sources, archaeological evidence, and comparative legal systems. Presented in the original German with extensive notes and supplementary materials.
