Justice and the Social Context of Early Middle High German Literature

1. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-415-93685-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 493 g

Reihe: Studies in Medieval History and Culture

This book argues that far from preaching traditional, otherworldly ideals, the authors or these religious works were deeply engaged in the social, political, and spiritual issues that characterized the Holy Roman Empire at a time of radical transformation.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sullivan, Robert G.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Literaturwissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents Introduction: The Historical Context of Early Middle High German Literature 1. Early Middle High German Reht 2. Iustita and Ordo 3. The Practice of Justice 4. Conclusion Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Robert G. Sullivan teaches at the University of Massachusettes at Amherst.