Wirnt Von Grafenberg

Wigalois

The Knight of Fortune's Wheel

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The Arthurian verse-novel Wigalois, written by the German knight Wirnt von Grafenberg in the early years of the thirteenth century, tells a story which was well known in the medieval period, appearing in eight versions of four languages. This first English translation makes accessible to a new audience the adventure-filled tale of the hero's knightly education and quest for honor, and his ultimate recognition of Sir Gawain as his long-lost father. The translator's introduction compares Wirnt's work with other treatments of the Wigalois material in France, England, and Italy; discusses the German sources and reception of the novel; and offers… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Thomas, J. W. (Übers.)

ISBN: 978-0-8032-9827-9
EAN: 9780803298279
Produktnummer: 1661806
Verlag: University of Nebraska Press
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 1977
Seitenangabe: 236 S.
Masse: H23.0 cm x B15.5 cm x D1.7 cm 404 g
Gewicht: 404

Über den Autor

J. W. Thomas, professor of German at the University of Kentucky, is the translator or author of a dozen other books in the field of German literature.