The 'Alexander Romance' by the priest Lambrecht is the first major narrative in the German language about a non-biblical, secular subject. A French source, which is also used for the first time in the history of German literature, conveyed the ancient historiography of the brief, spectacular life of the Macedonian king, who led a campaign of conquest all the way to India. The edition includes both versions of the romance from the second half of the 12th century, along with a new translation and commentary.