Gandalin: Or Love for Love (1838)

Gandalin: Or Love For Love (1838) is a novel written by Christoph Martin Wieland. The story revolves around the protagonist, Gandalin, who is a young man in love with a woman named Rosaura. However, Rosaura is already engaged to another man, and Gandalin must navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations to win her heart.Throughout the novel, Gandalin faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including a duel with his rival for Rosaura's affections. Along the way, he is aided by a cast of colorful characters, including a wise old man and a mischievous dwarf.As the story unfolds, Gandalin learns important lessons about the nature of love and the importance of staying true to oneself. The novel is a classic example of romantic literature, with themes of passion, desire, and the struggle to find true love.Written in Wieland's signature poetic style, Gandalin: Or Love For Love is a timeless work of literature that continues to captivate readers to this day.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.