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Arthurian Romances, Tales, and Lyric Poetry: The Complete Works of Hartmann von Aue

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Description for Arthurian Romances, Tales, and Lyric Poetry: The Complete Works of Hartmann von Aue Paperback. Translator(s): Vivian, Kim; Lawson, Richard H.; Tobin, Frank. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: DC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.

Hartmann von Aue (c. 1170–1215) is universally recognized as the first medieval German poet to create world-class literature. He crafted German into a language of refined literary expression that paved the way for writers such as Gottfried von Strassburg, Walther von der Vogelweide, and Wolfram von Eschenbach. This volume presents the English reader for the first time with the complete works of Hartmann in readable, idiomatic English.

Hartmann's literary efforts cover all the major genres and themes of medieval courtly literature. His Arthurian romances, Erec and Iwein, which he modeled after Chrétien de Troyes, introduced the Arthurian world to German ... Read more

Arthurian Romances, Tales, and Lyric Poetry is a major work destined to place Hartmann at the center of medieval courtly literature for English readers.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780271021126
SKU
V9780271021126
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Ref
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About Frank Tobin
Frank Tobin is Professor of German at the University of Nevada, Reno. Kim Vivian is Associate Professor of German at Augustana College. Richard H. Lawson is Professor Emeritus of German at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Together they have also edited the McGraw-Hill Anthology of German Literature.

Reviews for Arthurian Romances, Tales, and Lyric Poetry: The Complete Works of Hartmann von Aue
“Hartmann von Aue is a writer who belongs in the company of Chrétien de Troyes, Wolfram von Eschenbach, and Gottfried von Strassburg. At last we have a volume that brings together all of Hartmann’s works in translations that are authoritative and readable.” —Edward R. Haymes,Cleveland State University “An excellent example of good translation skills, and it also has the ... Read more

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