Geistliches in weltlicher und Weltliches in geistlicher Literatur des Mittelalters

by Christoph Huber (Editor), Burghart Wachinger (Editor), Hans-Joachim Ziegeler (Editor)

This collection of fifteen essays examines the use of spiritual and worldly themes in the secular and religious literature of the Middle Ages, especially in Germany. Subjects include the treatment of the ancient world in medieval legends, secular interest in early medieval German religious literature, Latin puns, comparisons between mystical literature and love lyrics, genealogies and the works of Antonius Schorus, Diogenes of Sinope, Wolfram and Hartmann, amongst others. Papers in German, one in English.

354 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000