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HelpRe: I can’t choose between Helena and Lorelei
in reply to a message by StarryEyes
Heinrich Heine spells the Name Lore-Ley. Normally it's spelled Loreley in Germany. There are several poems (plus a rock and numerous ships) named Loreley in Germany
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Hey, thanks! I never knew that. I first read the poem in a junior high literature class. The text book must have translated the name too, maybe to make it more recognizable for English readers. I quite like the original spelling; I’ll have to make a note of it for the next time I read the poem!
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