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GER 312 War, Death, and the Hero in Medieval Literature

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Ger 312: War, Death, and the Hero in Medieval Literature: Beowulf, Nibelungenlied, and El Poema de Mío Cid All reading materials will be available online free of charge. This course can count toward the Cultural Minor in German Studies or toward the THEMATIC MINOR IN MEDIEVAL STUDIES. It is also a Gen Ed. refresh course,…Continue Reading GER 312 War, Death, and the Hero in Medieval Literature

Ger 312 Moriz von Craun

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Critical Essay by Albrecht Classen (Literary Encyclopedia) Ambraser Heldenbuch – Schloss Ambras Schloss Ambras II Maximilian I Moriz von Craun (deutsche Uebersetzung von Albrecht Classen, 1992, copyright @ Albrecht Classen) Moriz von Craun: Kommentar (von Albrecht Classen, 1992, copyright @ Albrecht Classen) Moriz von Craun: Nachwort (von Albrecht Classen, 1992, copyright@ Albrecht Classen) Moriz von…Continue Reading Ger 312 Moriz von Craun

Ger 312 Abelard/Heloise

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General Introduction http://www.abaelard.de/abaelard/xmain.htm (German site, but very good maps and some images) Historia Calamitatum (A.’s autobiography) Abelard and Heloise’s Letters (Heloise to Abelard, no. 1) Abelard to Heloise (no. 2) and subsequent letters 19th-Century Illustration by Jean Vignaud Heloise’s Paraclet…Continue Reading Ger 312 Abelard/Heloise

Apollonius

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Old English Apollonius version – Edition English Translation (from 1834). Recommendation: Consult the modern translation by E. Archibald (1991) Latin Version Summary of Shakespeare’s Pericles Summary of content: SUMMARY OF THE ANCIENT VERSION (by Albrecht Classen): King Apollonius attempts to solve a riddle posed by King Antioch to win his daughter’s hand. Although he finds…Continue Reading Apollonius

Ger 312 Camina Burana

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Carmina Burana probably composed in the Convent of Neustift, near Brixen, South Tyrol, ca. 1230, Parchment, 112 folio Signature: Clm 4660, Bl. 64v. Today housed in the Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek Muenchen (see its official Website) Carmina Burana lyrics (Carl Orff) O Fortuna melody O Fortuna Modern Reception of Orff’s melodies Film “The Flash Archive” – Murder…Continue Reading Ger 312 Camina Burana

Ger 312 Christine de Pizan

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Introduction, List of Works, etc. Image Timeline Christine de Pizan (en Francais) Concordances of her works Les tres riches heures du Duc de Berry (contemporary ill.) Texts in original Cent Balades City of Ladies (manuscript illustration) Texts, Bibliography, other references CdP Database Christine de Pizan Christine de Pizan Society homepage Illustration (Cite de dames) Illustrations…Continue Reading Ger 312 Christine de Pizan

Ger 312 Floris and Blancheflor

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Text versions Old French: Floire et Blancheflor, ca. 1160, composed in the area of the Loire valley, copied by a French author, who translated it into a romance by the end of the 12th c.: Floire et Blanchefleur (so called ‘aristocratic version’) Perhaps commissioned by a female patron (there are no chivalric, heroic, or military…Continue Reading Ger 312 Floris and Blancheflor

Ger 312 Hartmann vA

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Der arme Heinrich in English trans.: Lord Henry   Der arme Heinrich – in the original Middle High German Iwein – Hartmann’s second Arthurian romance – in the original Middle High German Image of Hartmann in the Manessische Liederhandschrift One (anti?) courtly love song by Hartmann Further texts Salerno…Continue Reading Ger 312 Hartmann vA

Ger 312 Herzog Ernst

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Herzog Ernst, one of the best medieval German “Spielmannsepen,” or Byzantine Narratives, from ca. 1170/1180 (ms. A), and fully developed only by ca. 1220/1230 (ms. B). See the PDF of the English translation The legend of Duke Ernst [5.9MB PDF] / translated, with an introd., by J. W. Thomas and Carolyn Dussère (Lincoln: University of…Continue Reading Ger 312 Herzog Ernst

Ger 312 Juan Ruiz

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General Introduction to Juan Ruiz Ruiz resources (bibliographies, editions, etc.) Medieval Iberia Medieval Spain     Map of the ReconquistaI    II Map of Guadalajara    Site of Hita Facsimile of the G manuscript Alfonso el Sabio (Cantigas de Santa Maria) I  II…Continue Reading Ger 312 Juan Ruiz

Ger 312 Konrad v. Wb

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Brief Introduction Introduction and Texts in German Konrad von Wurzburg lived most of his life in Basel.  Here are a few views of this Northern Swiss city that I found on the web (thanks to the unknown author): Basel 1: Sunset Basel 2: Downtwon Area Basel 3: Rhine River in Winter Basel 4: Street in…Continue Reading Ger 312 Konrad v. Wb

Ger 312 Mai und Beaflor

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Google Books Edition von 1848 Basic information about this romance: Late 13th Century Originated in Styria or Carinthia Middle High German Text 2manuscripts, one in Munich (Staatsbibliothek, 14th century), one in Fulda (Landesbibliothek, 15th century)               o Hs. A = München, Staatsbibl., Cgm 57, Bl. 1r-52v              o Hs. B =…Continue Reading Ger 312 Mai und Beaflor

Ger 312 Marie de France

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  Marie de France – Introductory Article (A. Classen) Marie’s Lais in English   References Manuscript (Yonec)    Medieval Maps of France Homepage of the MdF Society Course on Marie de France Video Clip of “Laustic” The Ash Tree (see in “Le Fresne”) (mythology) The Ash Tree (scientifically) The Lai of “Bisclavret” (in English) The Lai…Continue Reading Ger 312 Marie de France

Ger 312 Nibelungenlied

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Lehrwerk von Herrmann Reichert Video performance of the NL by Eberhart Kummer Text and Manuscripts Mss. downloadable from the University of Vienna website Ms. C Ms. C (with audio file) Ms. d ms. cgm von Burg Prum Ms. B: 2. Aventiure (ed. de Boor) Ms. B: 3. Aventiure (ed. de Boor) Ms. B: 4. Aventiure…Continue Reading Ger 312 Nibelungenlied

Ger 312 Oswald von Wolkenstein

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Oswald von WolkensteinPortrait in ms. B, probably done by Antonio Pisanello or one of his students.  The first fully-fledged self-portrait by a German poet, already reflecting the arrival of Renaissance culture in German-speaking lands. Oswald von Wolkenstein Gesellschaft Kl 18 bekanntesten Lieder Introductory article (A. Classen) Ueberblick Oswald von Wolkenstein Gesellschaft    Biographie (biography in German) Manuscript…Continue Reading Ger 312 Oswald von Wolkenstein

Ger 312 Rolevinck

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Map of Germany   Bishopric of Muenster ROLEVINCK, WERNER. Fasciculus temporum (Copy in a Spanish library) Genesis (Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, Amsterdam) University of Brighton, UK: Scene in the Life of Christ: Map of Germany   Bishopric of Muenster ROLEVINCK, WERNER. Fasciculus temporum (Copy in a Spanish library) Genesis (Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, Amsterdam) One page in a incunabula…Continue Reading Ger 312 Rolevinck

Ger 312 SGGKnight

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Images (modern) Images (medieval)  Image (fantasy) Resources Scholarly resources Heraldry Introductions and Materials Bonnie Wheeler’s page (with audio of Monty Python)…Continue Reading Ger 312 SGGKnight

Ger 312 Walther v.d. Vw

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Portrait    Manuscript    Under den linden (music) Palaestinalied (music) Palaestinalied (very good) Wuerzburg Attractions Wuerzburg pictures (very detailed) Did Walther come from the Waldviertel? (speculative) (in German)  On-line Resources Selection of Walther’s songs in English  Dunphy’s translations Under der linden    Linden Tree Walther’s Grave in Wuerzbur (with Walther von der Vogelweide) Auguste Rodin, “The Thinker” (1880)…Continue Reading Ger 312 Walther v.d. Vw