1st Edition
Medieval German Literature A Companion
Medieval German Literature provides a comprehensive survey of this Germanic body of work from the eighth century through the early fifteenth century. The authors treat the large body of late-medieval lyric poetry in detail for the first time.
Part I:Introduction Part II: Old High German Literature 750–1050, Part III: Early Middle High German Literature 1050–117, Part IV: Middle High German Literature under the Hohenstaufens 1170–1273, Part V: The Medieval German Lyric Part VI: Post-"Classical" Literature Part VII: Literature of the Late Middle Ages: Innovations and Continuing Trends
Biography
Sidney M. Johnson is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Germanic Studies at Indiana University. Marion E. Gibbs is Reader in German at the University of London.
'This is a handy reference work, written in a clear and highly readable style and based on a thorough familiarity with the material.' - The Medieval Review
