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Wieland   /wˈilənd/   Listen
Wieland

noun
1.
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund.  Synonyms: Wayland, Wayland the Smith.






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"Wieland" Quotes from Famous Books



... the tardy conclusions of experience. Her letters are full of spirit: not always strictly grammatical; not irreproachable in orthography; but vigorous and vivacious. After a lengthened interview with her, an enthusiast exclaimed, "Now do I understand how Goethe has become the man he is!" Wieland, Merck, Buerger, Madame de Stael, Karl August, and other great people sought her acquaintance. The Duchess Amalia corresponded with her as with an intimate friend; and her letters were welcomed eagerly at the Weimar Court. She ...
— The Bed-Book of Happiness • Harold Begbie



Words linked to "Wieland" :   Europe, mythology, mythical being, Wayland, Wayland the Smith



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