1st Edition
Justice and the Social Context of Early Middle High German Literature
By Robert G. Sullivan
Copyright 2001
204 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
206 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book argues that far from preaching traditional, otherworldly ideals, the authors or these religious works were deeply engaged in the social, political, and spiritual issues that characterized the Holy Roman Empire at a time of radical transformation.
Table of Contents Introduction: The Historical Context of Early Middle High German Literature 1. Early Middle High German Reht 2. Iustita and Ordo 3. The Practice of Justice 4. Conclusion Bibliography
Biography
Robert G. Sullivan teaches at the University of Massachusettes at Amherst.
"A welcome addition to a relatively new, broadly conceived series of medieval "monographs by scholars in the early stages of their careers"." -- IpeculumApril 2003
