The Ennobling Power of Love in the Medieval German Lyric

Every handbook of medieval German literature has stressed the importance of love's ennobling power as a motif in the 'Minnesang', yet prior to this volume no study had attempted to assess its significance on the basis of its actual occurrence. In this volume Stephen Kaplowitt scrutinizes the entire lyric production of 'Minnesänger' from Der von Kurenberg to Walther von der Vogelweide, identifying and analyzing every example of the motif. He concludes that, although the motif is widespread, its significance has been considerably exaggerated. Contents 1. Introduction 2. Der von Kürenberg 3. Dietmar von Aist 4. Anonymous Songs 5. The Burggraf von Regensburg 6. The Burggraf von Rietenburg 7. Meinloh von Sevelingen 8. Kaiser Heinrich 9. Friedrich von Hausen 10. Rudolf von Fenis 11. Bernger von Horheim 12. Heinrich von Rugge 13. Hartwic von Rute 14. Bligger von Steinach 15. Ulrich von Gutenberg 16. Heinrich von Veldeke 17. Engelhart von Adelnburg 18. Albrecht von Johansdorf 19. Hartmann von Aue 20. Heinrich von Morungen 21. Reinmar von Hagenau 22. Walther von der Vogelweide 23. Summary and Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index of Personal Names Every handbook of medieval German literature has stressed the importance of love's ennobling power as a motif in the Minnesang, yet prior to this volume no study had attempted to assess its significance on the basis of its actual occurrence. In this volume Stephen Kaplowitt scrutinizes the entire lyric production of Minnesänger from Der von Kürenberg to Walther von der Vogelweide, identifying and analyzing every example of the motif. He concludes that, although the motif is widespread, its significance has been considerably exaggerated. In this volume Stephen Kaplowitt scrutinizes the entire lyric production of Minnesanger from Der von Kurenberg to Walther von der Vogelweide, identifying and analysing every example of the motif. He concludes that, although the motif is widespread, its significance has been considerably exaggerated.