Chrétien de Troyes and the German Middle Ages : papers from an international symposium / edited with an introduction by Martin H. Jones and Roy Wisbey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jones, Martin H., 1944-

Wisbey, R. A. (Roy Albert), 1929-

Series:

Publications (University of London. Institute of Germanic Studies) ; 53.

Arthurian studies ; 26.

Publications of the Institute of Germanic Studies ; 53

Arthurian studies ; 26

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Court epic, German--History and criticism--Congresses.

Court epic, German.

German poetry--Middle High German, 1050-1500--History and criticism--Congresses.

German poetry.

Chrétien, de Troyes, active 12th century--Influence--Congresses.

Chrétien.

Chrétien, de Troyes, active 12th century.

Arthurian romances--History and criticism--Congresses.

Arthurian romances.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 341 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Suffolk : D.S. Brewer ; London : University of London, 1993.

Summary:

The pre-eminent role of Chrétien de Troyes in the formation of Arthurian romance is reflected in the swift and brilliant response of German courtly poets to his works. Within a few years of their composition, Erec et Enide and Yvain were adapted for German audiences by Hartmann von Aue, while Chrétien's unfinished Grail-story was taken up by Wolfram von Eschenbach and brought to a triumphant conclusion in Parzival. In this volume a distinguished international team of scholars contrast the treatment and reception of the stories in Germany with their French originals. Contributors: E.M.MELETINSKY, MICHAEL BATTS, SILVIA RANAWAKE, W.H.JACKSON, H.B.WILSON, KAREN PRATT, MARTIN H. JONES, DANIEL ROCHER, WALTER BLANK, KLAUS GRUBMULLER, TONY HUNT, WIEBKE FREYTAG, MICHAEL CURSCHMANN, RENE PERENNEC, ADRIAN STEVENS, ARTHUR GROOS, TIMOTHY McFARLAND, J.-M. PASTRE and VOLKER HONEMAN/.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0859913562

OCLC:

26721388