Justice and the Social Context of Early Middle High German Literature

ISBN-13: 9780415936859 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 206 str.

Robert G. Sullivan

Opis

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.

Recenzje

"A welcome addition to a relatively new, broadly conceived series of medieval "monographs by scholars in the early stages of their careers"." -- Ipeculum April 2003

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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