Ulrich Von Zatzikhoven's Lanzelet
Ulrich Von Zatzikhoven's Lanzelet

Author: Nicola McLelland

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9780859916028

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Wide-ranging survey of a neglected but significant early German version of the Lancelot legend. Ulrich von Zatzikhoven's Lanzelet, written around the turn of the thirteenth century, has long intrigued scholars both within and outside German studies: the only remaining trace of a Lancelot legend free of the adulterousaffair with Guinevere, it has been seen both as a precursor of classical Arthurian romance in Germany, and as a post-classical imitation, and attempts to interpret it have often run foul of its contradictions. This new study takesa fresh look at its place in the history of German romance, arguing that Ulrich placed his work firmly in the Arthurian romance tradition, adopting its familiar motifs, courtly vocabulary, and idealised knightly hero, but ratherthan presenting a hero who falls from grace (as did Chrétien), his Lanzelet is truly flawless from the outset. While the repeated episodes and adventures emphasise this aspect of Lancelot, they are also related in strikingly different narrative styles, which Dr McLelland suggests are not the result of authorial incompetence, but rather a source of entertainment, and a challenge to the genre as a whole. NICOLA McLELLAND is a Lecturer at Trinity College, Dublin.

German Literature of the High Middle Ages
German Literature of the High Middle Ages

Author: Will Hasty

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 1571131736

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New essays on the first flowering of German literature, in the High Middle Ages and especially during the period 1180-1230.

The New Arthurian Encyclopedia
The New Arthurian Encyclopedia

Author: Norris J. Lacy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-05

Total Pages: 1490

ISBN-13: 1136606327

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First published in 1996. Now updated with a new information-packed 40-page Supplement covering the years 1990-1995, this unique Encyclopedia highlights the World of King Arthur from its origins in Dark Age Britain to the present day, when Arthurian novels, films, and music continue to appear around the world at an astonishing rate. The Supplement, which provides five full years of coverage not available anywhere else, enhances the usefulness of more than 1,300 entries on all aspects of the Arthurian legend-in literature, history, folklore, archaeology, art, and music. Written by an international team of over 130 authorities, no oth­er work approaches this A-Z guide to the legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table for breadth and depth of coverage. This is the ultimate source for reliable information on topics as diverse as the Grail, Tristan and Isolde, Lancelot and Guenevere, Arthurian operas, the historicity of Arthur, and more.

The Arthur of the Germans
The Arthur of the Germans

Author:

Publisher: University of Wales Press

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1786837374

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From the twelfth century onwards the legends of King Arthur and his knights, including the Tristan legend, spread across Europe, producing a vast range of adaptations and new stories. German and Dutch literature were of central importance in this expansion of Arthurian material from the 12th to 16th century. This title deals with this topic.

The Romances of Chretien de Troyes
The Romances of Chretien de Troyes

Author: Joseph J. Duggan

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2008-10-01

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 0300133707

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Twelfth-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes was one of the most influential figures in Western literature, for his romantic poems on the legend of King Arthur gave rise to a tradition of storytelling that continues to this day. This important and fascinating book is a study of all of Chrétien’s work. Joseph J. Duggan begins with an introduction that sets Chrétien within the social and intellectual currents of his time. He then organizes the book in chapters that focus on major issues in Chrétien’s romances rather than on individual works, topics that range from the importance of kinship and genealogy to standards of secular moral responsibility and from Chrétien’s art of narration to his representation of knighthood. Duggan offers new perspectives on many of these themes: in a chapter on the influence of Celtic mythology, for example, he gives special attention to the ways Chrétien integrated portrayals of motivation with mythic themes and characters, and in discussing the Grail romance, he explores the parallels between Perceval’s and Gauvain’s adventures.

Lancelot and Guinevere
Lancelot and Guinevere

Author: Lori J. Walters

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-03

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 1317721543

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Beginning with an introduction that examines the portrayal of the characters of Lancelot and Guinevere from their origins to the present day, this collection of 16 essays-five of which appear here for the first time-puts particular emphasis on the appearance of the two characters in medieval and modern literature. Besides several studies exploring feminist concerns, the volume features articles on the representation of the lovers in medieval manuscript illuminations (18 plates focus on scenes of their first kiss and the consummation of the adultery), in film, and in other visual arts. A 200-item bibliography completes the volume.

Routledge Revivals: Medieval Germany (2001)
Routledge Revivals: Medieval Germany (2001)

Author: John M. Jeep

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 969

ISBN-13: 1351665405

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First published in 2001, Medieval Germany: An Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive guide to the German and Dutch-speaking world in the Middle Ages, from approximately C.E. 500 to 1500. It offers detailed accounts of a wide variety of aspects of medieval Germany, including language, literature, architecture, politics, warfare, medicine, philosophy and religion. In addition, this reference work includes bibliographies and citations to aid further study. This A-Z encyclopedia, featuring over 500 entries written by expert contributors, will be of key interest to students and scholars, as well as general readers.

Wirnt Von Gravenberg's Wigalois
Wirnt Von Gravenberg's Wigalois

Author: Neil Thomas

Publisher: DS Brewer

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9781843840381

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Reappraisal of Wirnt von Gravenberg's Wigalois, showing how it confronts and takes issue with - rather than simply imitating - earlier German Arthurian romance.