Format:
1 Online-Ressource (VI, 265 Seiten)
ISBN:
9789004316416
Series Statement:
Explorations in medieval culture VOLUME 2
Content:
Introduction -- The giant in the medieval mind. St. Augustine and the monstrous races; Biblical giants; Theological conceptions; Secular and courtly conceptions -- The monster from the outside. Sigenot; The giantesses of the Eckenlied; Grauer Rock (Orendel) -- Misplaced loyalties and evil minions. Daniel von dem Bluhenden Tal; Virginal; Laurin and Walberan -- A fighter for court and hero. Konig Rother; Boeve de Haumtome; Nibelungenlied -- Of monstrous courts and heroes. Herzog Ernst; The questing giant; Fierabras; Eckenlied -- Conclusion -- Questions of monstrous identity in romances and epics -- Our medieval inheritance
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004292956
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Boyer, Tina The giant hero in medieval literature Leiden : Brill, 2016 ISBN 9789004292956
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
,
German Studies
Keywords:
Mittelhochdeutsch
;
Artusepik
;
Dietrichepik
;
Riese
;
Held
;
Außenseiter
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