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Recording of late medieval German women's poetry

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The texts reproduced below are contained in my two books, ‘Mein seel fang an zu singen’. Religiöse Frauenlieder des 15.-16. Jahrhunderts (2002), and Deutsche Frauenlieder des fünfzehnten und sechzehnten Jahrhunderts (1999). I have recorded a selection from both anthologies for the Chaucer Studio, which can be purchased as as a CD-ROM or online now at…Continue Reading Recording of late medieval German women's poetry

Charlemagne in Medieval Germanic and Dutch literature

Charlemagne in Medieval Germanic and Dutch Literature A book project organized and edited by Albrecht Classen, The University of Arizona   Potential contributors are invited to contact him at: aclassen@email.arizona.edu See also: www.acalssen.faculty.arizona.edu Book to appear in the series ‘Bristol Studies in Medieval Cultures’ by Boydell & Brewer – and the series will be ‘Charlemagne…Continue Reading Charlemagne in Medieval Germanic and Dutch literature

Women of the Reformation

Argula von Grumbach: To the University of Ingolstadt, Sept. 20, 1523 Image Medallion Coat of Arms — Ain Christenlichen schrifft — An ain Ersamen weysen Rat — Dem Durchleuchtigsten Hochgeboren Fursten — Wie ein christliche Frau — Eyn Antwort in gedicht weyss Charitas Pirckheimer Brief bio from Wikipedia: Caritas Pirckheimer (born 21 March 1467, Eichstätt…Continue Reading Women of the Reformation

Medieval Verse Narratives: Tales, Fabliaux, Maeren, Novelle

Middle High German Verse Narratives, trans. by Albrecht Classen, 2007/2009 (@copyrighted) Das Haslein (The Bunny Rabbit) and in modern German Dietrich von der Gletze, The Belt and in modern German Ruprecht von Wuerzburg: Two Merchants and the Loyal Wife and in modern German Anonymous: The Warm Donation Anonymous: The Knight with the Hazelnuts and in…Continue Reading Medieval Verse Narratives: Tales, Fabliaux, Maeren, Novelle

Lexington Books Series: Studies in Medieval Literature

LAUNCH OF A NEW BOOK SERIES   Studies in Medieval Literature Edited by Albrecht Classen, University Distinguished Professor of German Studies, University of Arizona aclassen@email.arizona.edu   DESCRIPTION AND RATIONALE The field of medieval literature continues to attract  interest as we  discover ever newer perspectives and levels of meaning. The growing number of young and seasoned…Continue Reading Lexington Books Series: Studies in Medieval Literature