A Companion to the Works of Hartmann von Aue (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)

In the course of perhaps twenty-five years of creative productivity (ca. 1180-ca. 1205), Hartmann von Aue authored a dispute about love between the body and the heart, Die Klage (ca. 1180-85), numerous songs of courtly love, crusading songs, and most likely took part in a Crusade himself. He composed the first German Arthurian romance, Erec (ca. 1185-90), based on Chr?tien's like-named work, and he -- apparently -- ended his literary career with a second, Iwein (completed ca. 1205). Further, he is the creator of two provocative religious-didactic works, Gregorius (ca. 1190--97), a tale of double incest, repentance, and redemption, and Der arme Heinrich (also composed ca. 1190-97, but after Gregorius, the account of a seemingly perfect nobleman who is stricken with leprosy and then ultimately cured by a process set into motion by a very young peasant girl, whom he ultimately marries. No other medieval German poet treats such an extraordinary breadth of themes with such artistry of expression. The essays in this volume, written by scholars from North America and Europe, offer insight into many aspects of Hartmann's oeuvre, including the medieval and modern visual and literary reception of his works. The volume also offers considerations of Hartmann and Chr?tien; Hartmann's putative theological background and the influence of the Bible on his tales; the reflection of his medical knowledge in Der arme Heinrich and Iwein; and a complete survey of his lyric production. Newer avenues of research are also presented, with essays on issues of gender and on the role of pain as a constitutive part of the courtly experience. It is hoped that this volume will prove to be a stimulating companion not only for those familiar with Hartmann but also for those who are just making the acquaintance of one of the greatest of medieval German poets. New essays on major aspects of the work of the great medieval German poet.In perhaps 25 years of creative productivity (ca. 1180-ca. 1205), Hartmann von Aue authored a dispute about love between the body and the heart, Die Klage, numerous songs of courtly love, crusading songs, and most likely took part in a Crusade himself. He composed the first German Arthurian romance, Erec, based on Chrétien's like-named work, and he -- apparently -- ended his literary career with a second, Iwein. Further, he is the creator of two provocative rel-igious-didactic works, Gregorius, a tale of double incest, repentance, and redemption, and Der arme Heinrich, the account of a seemingly perfect nobleman who is stricken with leprosy and then ultimately cured by a process set into motion by a very young peasant girl, whom he ultimately marries. No other medieval German poet treats such an extraordinary breadth of themes at such a high level of artistic expression. The essays in this volume, written by scholars from North America and Europe, offer insight into many aspects of Hartmann's oeuvre, including the medieval and modern visual and literary reception of his works. The volume also offers considerations of Hartmann and Chrétien; Hartmann's putative theological background and the influence of the Bible on his tales; the reflection of his medical knowledge in Der arme Heinrich and Iwein; and acomplete survey of his lyric production. Newer avenues of research are also presented, with essays on issues of gender and on the role of pain as a constitutive part of the courtly experience. It is hoped that this volume will prove to be a stimulating companion not only for those familiar with Hartmann but also for those who are just making the acquaintance of one of the greatest of medieval German poets. Francis G. Gentry is Professor Emeritusof German at the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In perhaps 25 years of creative productivity (ca. 1180-ca. 1205), Hartmann von Aue authored a dispute about love between the body and the heart, Die Klage, numerous songs of courtly love, crusading songs, and most likely took part in a Crusade himself. He composed the first German Arthurian romance, Erec, based on Chrétien's like-named work, and he -- apparently -- ended his literary career with a second, Iwein. Further, he is the creator of two provocative rel-igious-didactic works, Gregorius, a tale of double incest, repentance, and redemption, and Der arme Heinrich, the account of a seemingly perfect nobleman who is stricken with leprosy and then ultimately cured by a process set into motion by a very young peasant girl, whom he ultimately marries. No other medieval German poet treats such an extraordinary breadth of themes at such a high level of artistic expression. The essays in this volume, written by scholars from North America and Europe, offer insight into many aspects of Hartmann's oeuvre, including the medieval and modern visual and literary reception of his works. The volume also offers considerations of Hartmann and Chrétien; Hartmann's putative theological background and the influence of the Bible on his tales; the reflection of his medical knowledge in Der arme Heinrich and Iwein; and acomplete survey of his lyric production. Newer avenues of research are also presented, with essays on issues of gender and on the role of pain as a constitutive part of the courtly experience. It is hoped that this volume will prove to be a stimulating companion not only for those familiar with Hartmann but also for those who are just making the acquaintance of one of the greatest of medieval German poets.

Francis G. Gentry is Professor Emeritusof German at the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In The Course Of Perhaps Twenty-five Years Of Creative Productivity (ca. 1180-ca. 1205), Hartmann Von Aue Authored A Dispute About Love Between The Body And The Heart, Die Klage (ca. 1180-85), Numerous Songs Of Courtly Love, Crusading Songs, And Most Likely Took Part In A Crusade Himself. The Essays In This Volume, Written By Scholars From North America And Europe, Offer Insight Into Many Aspects Of Hartmann's Oeuvre, Including The Medieval And Modern Visual And Literary Reception Of His Works. The Volume Also Offers Considerations Of Hartmann And Chretien; Hartmann's Putative Theological Background And The Influence Of The Bible On His Tales; The Reflection Of His Medical Knowledge In Der Arme Heinrich And Iwein; And A Complete Survey Of His Lyric Production. Newer Avenues Of Research Are Also Presented, With Essays On Issues Of Gender And On The Role Of Pain As A Constitutive Part Of The Courtly Experience.--book Jacket. Hartmann's Theological Milieu / Frank Tobin -- Hartmann Von Aue As Lyricist / Will Hasty -- Hartmann Von Aue And Chrétien De Troyes: Respective Approaches To The Matter Of Britain / Alois Wolf -- Gender And Love In The Epic Romances Of Hartmann Von Aue / Alexandra Sterling-hellenbrand -- The Two-fold Path: Erec And Enite On The Road To Wisdom / Francis G. Gentry -- The Body In Pain In The Works Of Hartmann Von Aue / Scott E. Pincikowski -- Illness And Cure In Hartmann Von Aue's Arme Heinrich And Iwein / Melitta Weiss Adamson -- Hartmann's Legends And The Bible / Brian Murdoch -- Hartmann's Works In The Visual Arts / James A. Rushing, Jr. -- The Medieval Literary Reception Of Hartmann's Works / William H. Jackson -- A Tale Of Sacrifice And Love: Literary Way Stations Of The Arme Heinrich From The Brothers Grimm To Tankred Dorst / Rüdiger Krohn. Edited By Francis G. Gentry. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [261]-279) And Index. In perhaps 25 years of creative productivity (ca. 1180-ca. 1205), Hartmann von Aue authored a dispute about love between the body and the heart, Die Klage, numerous songs of courtly love, crusading songs, and most likely took part in a Crusade himself. He composed the first German Arthurian romance, Erec, based on Chrétien's like-named work, and he -- apparently -- ended his literarycareer with a second, Iwein . Further, he is the creator of two provocative rel-igious-didactic works, Gregorius, a tale of double incest, repentance, and redemption, and Der arme Heinrich, the account of a seemingly perfect nobleman who is stricken with leprosy and then ultimately cured by a process set into motion by a very young peasant girl, whom he ultimately marries. Noother medieval German poet treats such an extraordinary breadth of themes at such a high level of artistic expression. The essays in this volume, written by scholars from North America and Europe, offer insight into many aspects of Hartmann's oeuvre, including the medieval and modern visual and literary reception of his works. The volume also offers considerations of Hartmann and Chrétien;Hartmann's putative theological background and the influence of the Bible on his tales; the reflection of his medical knowledge in Der arme Heinrich and Iwein ; and a complete survey of his lyric production. Newer avenues of research are also presented, with essays on issues of gender and on the role of pain as a constitutive part of the courtly experience. It is hoped that this volume will prove to be a stimulating companion not only for those familiar with Hartmann but also for those who are just making the acquaintance of one of the greatest of medieval German poets. Francis G. Gentry is Professor Emeritus of German at the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison In perhaps 25 years of creative productivity (ca. 1180-ca. 1205), Hartmann von Aue authored a dispute about love between the body and the heart, Die Klage, numerous songs of courtly love, crusading songs, and most likely took part in a Crusade himself. He composed the first German Arthurian romance, Erec, based on Chrétien's like-named work, and he -- apparently -- ended his literary career with a second, Iwein. Further, he is the creator of two provocative rel-igious-didactic works, Gregorius, a tale of double incest, repentance, and redemption, and Der arme Heinrich, the account of a seemingly perfect nobleman who is stricken with leprosy and then ultimately cured by a process set into motion by a very young peasant girl, whom he ultimately marries. No other medieval German poet treats such an extraordinary breadth of themes at such a high level of artistic expression. The essays in this volume, written by scholars from North America and Europe, offer insight into many aspects of Hartmann's oeuvre, including the medieval and modern visual and literary reception of his works. The volume also offers considerations of Hartmann and Chrétien; Hartmann's putative theological background and the influence of the Bible on his tales; the reflection of his medical knowledge in Der arme Heinrich and Iwein; and a complete survey of his lyric production. Newer avenues of research are also presented, with essays on issues of gender and on the role of pain as a constitutive part of the courtly experience. It is hoped that this volume will prove to be a stimulating companion not only for those familiar with Hartmann but also for those who are just making the acquaintance of one of the greatest of medieval German poets. Francis G. Gentry is Professor Emeritus of German at the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison CONTENTS ......Page 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......Page 8 INTRODUCTION ......Page 10 Hartmann’s Theological Milieu......Page 18 Hartmann von Aue as Lyricist......Page 30 Hartmann von Aue and Chrétien de Troyes: Respective Approaches to the Matter of Britain......Page 52 Gender and Love in the Epic Romances of Hartmann von Aue......Page 80 The Two-Fold Path: Erec and Enite on the Road to Wisdom......Page 102 The Body in Pain in the Works of Hartmann von Aue ......Page 114 Illness and Cure in Hartmann von Aue’s Arme Heinrich and Iwein......Page 134 Hartmann’s Legends and the Bible......Page 150 Hartmann’s Works in the Visual Arts......Page 170 The Medieval Literary Reception of Hartmann’s Works......Page 192 A Tale of Sacrifice and Love: Literary Way Stations of the Arme Heinrich from the Brothers Grimm to Tankred Dorst......Page 232 EDITIONS AND TRANSLATIONS OF HARTMANN'S WORKS ......Page 264 WORKS CITED ......Page 270 NOTES ON THE CONTRIBUTORS ......Page 290 INDEX ......Page 292