John the Evangelist in Medieval German Writing

Name: John the Evangelist in Medieval German Writing
Brand: OUP Oxford
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By Annette Volfing

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The saint and visionary author John the Evangelist becomes the focus of spiritual and literary discussion in a great range of Middle High German writings, many of them not previously examined by scholars. These include not just sermons and devotional literature (sometimes aimed specifically at women in religious orders), but also narrative romance in verse and 'Meisterlieder', the metrically intricate didactic poetry of the later part of the period. Paying particular attention to the theme of 'imitatio' - the extent to which the saint is presented as a suitable role-model for different categories of reader - Annette Volfing reveals the considerable variations in the literary uses of John in different genres.

The strength of the book depends partly on the fact that it draws attention to a body of largely unknown literary texts, and partly on the fact that its analysis involves the juxtaposition of genres normally considered in isolation. Above all, it provides a coherent overview of a theme of central importance to the history of Western spirituality.

Product details

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

284

Release Date:

2002-01-10

Publication Date:

2001-11-01

Publisher:

OUP Oxford

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

019924684X

ISBN13:

9780199246847

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

535 g

Height:

145 cm

Width:

222 cm

Thickness:

20 cm

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