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A companion to Middle High German literature to the 14th century

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A guide to mediaeval German literature from its beginnings in the eighth century to the 14th century. Chapters deal either with a chronological period, such as the 13th century, or with specific genres, such as drama. The development of the German language in the mediaeval period is also covered.

Title A companion to Middle High German literature to the 14th century / edited by Francis G. Gentry.
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher Leiden
Boston : Brill
Creation Date 2002
Notes Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Contents
Preface
List of Contributors
1. Medieval Germany: History of Emperors and Empire, c. 750-c. 1350
2. The Older German Language
3. German Literature to 1160
4. Courtly Love Lyric
5. Medieval German Heroic Epic
6. Love and Adventure in Germany: The Romances of Hartmann von Aue, Wolfram von Eschenbach, and Gottfried von Straßburg
7. Drama
8. Technical Literature (Fachliteratur)
9. German Mystical Literature to 1350
10. Vernacular Chronicles
11. Pre-Courtly Epics
12. Continuation and Innovation in Narrative Literature of the Thirteenth Century
13. Didactic/Gnomic Literature of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries
Index
Extent 1 online resource (xi, 502 pages)
Language English
National Library system number 997010703793305171
MARC RECORDS

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