Medieval German Literature: A Companion (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)

Medieval German Literature: A Companion (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)
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472
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ISBN10:0815314507;ISBN10:0415928966;ISBN10:0203906608;ISBN10:0203907388
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Routledge

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I bought this volume to have an inexpensive guide to the literature of medieval Germany. It covers Old High German, early Middle High German, the Medieval German lyric, and post "Classical" literature. In addition to historical backgrounds, which are very much appreciated, there are short summaries of works as well as complete guides to further study.

Most interesting to me in all of these periods are the works of Wolfram von Eschenbach ("Parzival"), and the anonymous "Nibelungenlied." As much historical information as possible is included, and most helpfully, information on extant manuscripts is included. (I was shocked to find out that some of the more popular medieval German works come to us from only one or two complete manuscripts and perhaps a few fragments.)

The last chapter is a chapter titled, "Literature of the Late Middle Ages: Innovations and Continuing Trends." This chapter gives an overview of legal literature, chronicles, specialist literature (science and nature, medicine and geography, et al.), didactic literature (religious and otherwise), and works on Mysticism. The book is valuable enough without the last chapter- with the last chapter I find it indispensable in my studies of German medieval lit.

Recommended for those in the early stages of the study of this period looking for a roadmap, or for those whom would like a general outline with a solid bibliography on their bookshelves.

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