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Frauenlob's Song of Songs: A Medieval German Poet and His Materpiece

by Barbara Newman

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Synopsis:

"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

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ISBN:
9780271029252
Subtitle:
A Medieval German Poet and His Materpiece [With CD]
Author:
Newman, Barbara
Director:
Thornton, Barbara
Director:
Bagby, Benjamin
Author:
Frauenlob
Author:
Newman, Barbara
Publisher:
Pennsylvania State University Press
Subject:
Medieval
Subject:
Continental european
Subject:
History and criticism
Subject:
German poetry
Subject:
Frauenlob
Subject:
Frauenlob - Criticism and interpretation
Publication Date:
January 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
241
Dimensions:
9.94x8.34x.73 in. 1.32 lbs.

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