Rennewart in Wolfram's 'Willehalm' A Study of Wolfram Von Eschenbach and His Sources |
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| Author:
| Lofmark, Carl |
| Series title: | Anglica Germanica Series 2 Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-15538-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Wolfram von Eschenbach's Willehalm and the Old French chanson de geste, La Bataille d'Aliscans, on which it was based, recount the tale of Guillaume de'Orange's defeat of the Saracens at the battle of Aliscans. Mr Lofmark examines Wolfram's use of his source material, concentrating on episodes in which Rennewart figures.
Wolfram von Eschenbach's Willehalm and the Old French chanson de geste, La Bataille d'Aliscans, on which it was based, recount the tale of Guillaume de'Orange's defeat of the Saracens at the battle of Aliscans. Mr Lofmark examines Wolfram's use of his source material, concentrating on episodes in which Rennewart figures.