Rennewart in Wolfram's 'Willehalm'
Rennewart in Wolfram's 'Willehalm'

Author: Carl Lofmark

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1972-08-24

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 052108444X

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Wolfram von Eschenbach's Willehalm and the Old French chanson de geste, La Bataille d'Aliscans, on which it was based, recount the tale of how Guillaume de'Orange eventually defeated the Saracens at the battle of Aliscans. This 1972 book examines Wolfram's use of his source material, concentrating on the episodes in which Rennewart figures. He discusses the theories about the original source of Rainouart in the French chansons de geste, and suggests that the figure sprang from traditional fairy tales, and was incorporated into the courtly cycle, in which he assorts rather oddly with the other characters, threatening to take over centre stage from the primary hero, Guillaume. He indicates the ways in which Wolfram made his poem a more consistent narrative by relegating Rennewart to his proper place, and giving him some of the courtly virtues expected of a hero by his audience. Finally, he considers whether Willehalm is a fragment.

Wolfram's "Willehalm"
Wolfram's

Author: Martin H. Jones

Publisher: Camden House

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 9781571132116

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Wolfram von Eschenbach's Willehalm (c. 1210-20) is one of the great epic creations of the Middle Ages. Its account of conflict between Christian and Muslim cultures, centering on the warrior-saint Willehalm and his wife Gyburc, a convert from Islam, challenges the ideology of the Crusades. It celebrates the heroism, faith, and family solidarity of the Christians, but also displays the suffering of both sides in the war and questions the justification of all killing. Gyburc, whose abandonment of her Muslim family and conversion to Christianity are the immediate cause of the war, bears a double burden of sorrow, and it is from her that springs a vision of humanity transcending religious differences that is truly remarkable for its time. In Gyburc's heathen brother Rennewart and his love for the French king's daughter, Wolfram also develops a richly comic strand in the narrative, with the outcome left tantalizingly open by the work's probably unfinished conclusion. Long overshadowed by his earlier Parzival, Wolfram's Willehalm is increasingly receiving the recognition it deserves. The fifteen essays in this volume present new interpretations of a wide range of aspects of Willehalm. They place the work in its historical and literary context, promote understanding of its leading figures and themes, and highlight Wolfram's supreme qualities as a story-teller. Martin H. Jones is Senior Lecturer in German at King's College, London. Timothy McFarland is retired as Senior Lecturer in German at University College London.

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 Medieval Charlemagne Legend
The Medieval Charlemagne Legend

Author: Susan E. Farrier

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-01-26

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1135736618

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Originally published in 1993, The Medieval Charlemagne Legend is a selective bibliography for the literary scholar, of historical and literary material relating to Charlemagne. The book provides a chronological listing of sources on the legend and man is split into three distinct sections, covering the history of Charlemagne, the literature of Charlemagne and the medieval biography and chronicle of Charlemagne.

The Ideals and Practice of Medieval Knighthood II
The Ideals and Practice of Medieval Knighthood II

Author: Christopher Harper-Bill

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9780851154930

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`This wide-ranging and instructive collection makes a valuable addition to the fast-growing body of work on medieval chivalry.' HISTORY The Strawberry Hill Conferences were designed to bring together historians and literary scholars whose interests focus on medieval history. Full details of papers available on request.

Naming, Defining, Phrasing Strong Asymmetrical Dependencies
Naming, Defining, Phrasing Strong Asymmetrical Dependencies

Author: Jeannine Bischoff

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2023-07-04

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 3111211398

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An examination of the terms used in specific historical contexts to refer to those people in a society who can be categorized as being in a position of ‘strong asymmetrical dependency’ (including slavery) provides insights into the social categories and distinctions that informed asymmetrical social interactions. In a similar vein, an analysis of historical narratives that either justify or challenge dependency is conducive to revealing how dependency may be embedded in (historical) discourses and ways of thinking. The eleven contributions in the volume approach these issues from various disciplinary vantage points, including theology, global history, Ottoman history, literary studies, and legal history. The authors address a wide range of different textual sources and historical contexts – from medieval Scandinavia and the Fatimid Empire to the history of abolition in Martinique and human rights violations in contemporary society. While the authors contribute innovative insights to ongoing discussions within their disciplines, the articles were also written with a view to the endeavor of furthering Dependency Studies as a transdisciplinary approach to the study of human societies past and present.

Medieval German Literature
Medieval German Literature

Author: Marion Gibbs

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-09-11

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 1135956782

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This comprehensive survey examines Germanic literature from the eighth century to the early fifteenth century. The authors treat the large body of late-medieval lyric poetry in detail for the first time.

Freedom, Imprisonment, and Slavery in the Pre-Modern World
Freedom, Imprisonment, and Slavery in the Pre-Modern World

Author: Albrecht Classen

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2021-04-19

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 3110731797

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Contrary to common assumptions, medieval and early modern writers and poets often addressed the high value of freedom, whether we think of such fable authors as Marie de France or Ulrich Bonerius. Similarly, medieval history knows of numerous struggles by various peoples to maintain their own freedom or political independence. Nevertheless, as this study illustrates, throughout the pre-modern period, the loss of freedom could happen quite easily, affecting high and low (including kings and princes) and there are many literary texts and historical documents that address the problems of imprisonment and even enslavement (Georgius of Hungary, Johann Schiltberger, Hans Ulrich Krafft, etc.). Simultaneously, philosophers and theologians discussed intensively the fundamental question regarding free will (e.g., Augustine) and political freedom (e.g., John of Salisbury). Moreover, quite a large number of major pre-modern poets spent a long time in prison where they composed some of their major works (Boethius, Marco Polo, Charles d'Orléans, Thomas Malory, etc.). This book brings to light a vast range of relevant sources that confirm the existence of this fundamental and impactful discourse on freedom, imprisonment, and enslavement.