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9780271029252

Frauenlob's Song of Songs: A Medieval German Poet And His Masterpiece

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  • ISBN13:

    9780271029252

  • ISBN10:

    0271029250

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-01-30
  • Publisher: Pennsylvania State Univ Pr
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Summary

"Frauenlob" was the stage name of Heinrich von Meissen (c. 1260-1318), a medieval German poet-minstrel. A famous and controversial figure in his day, Frauenlob (meaning "praise of ladies") exercised a strong influence on German literature into the eighteenth century. This book introduces the poet to English-speaking readers with a fresh poetic translation of his masterpiece, the

Author Biography

Barbara Newman is Professor of English, Religion, and Classics at Northwestern University.

Table of Contents

Marienleich / Frauenlob's Song of songs : text and translationp. 1
The performer, his public, and his peersp. 43
Frauenlob's canonp. 63
The Marienleich in contextp. 91
The Marienleich as a work of artp. 123
Reception and influencep. 139
Commentary on the Marienleichp. 175
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