Dieser Band stellt in 218 Artikeln die bekanntesten historischen und fiktiven Gestalten vor, die im Mittelalter zum Stoff von Sage und Märchen, Legende und Dichtung geworden sind und bis heute Literatur, Musik und bildende Kunst inspirieren.Gestalten wie Tristan und Artus mit seinen Rittern der Tafelrunde, Hagen und Kriemhild, Tannhäuser und Walther von der Vogelweide oder Jeanne d Arc und Richard Löwenherz prägen unsere Vorstellung vom Mittelalter. Als Sujet zahlloser Erzählungen und künstlerischer Gestaltungen sind sie im Reservoir kultureller Anspielungen und Assoziationen lebendig...

"An indispensable basic work, even for future generations of scholars. A treasure trove not only for literary scholars, but also for Lied researchers, theologians, historians, motif researchers, cultural studies scholars, folklorists, etc. The work also provides a paradigm for reference works, which in particular can be used to explore the exuberant literary tradition of the Early Modern Age."
Prof. Dr. Johannes Janota

"An indispensable basic work, even for future generations of scholars. A treasure trove not only for literary scholars, but also for Lied researchers, theologians, historians, motif researchers, cultural studies scholars, folklorists, etc. The work also provides a paradigm for reference works, which in particular can be used to explore the exuberant literary tradition of the Early Modern Age."
Prof. Dr. Johannes Janota

"An indispensable basic work, even for future generations of scholars. A treasure trove not only for literary scholars, but also for Lied researchers, theologians, historians, motif researchers, cultural studies scholars, folklorists, etc. The work also provides a paradigm for reference works, which in particular can be used to explore the exuberant literary tradition of the Early Modern Age."
Prof. Dr. Johannes Janota

"An indispensable basic work, even for future generations of scholars. A treasure trove not only for literary scholars, but also for Lied researchers, theologians, historians, motif researchers, cultural studies scholars, folklorists, etc. The work also provides a paradigm for reference works, which in particular can be used to explore the exuberant literary tradition of the Early Modern Age."
Prof. Dr. Johannes Janota

"An indispensable basic work, even for future generations of scholars. A treasure trove not only for literary scholars, but also for Lied researchers, theologians, historians, motif researchers, cultural studies scholars, folklorists, etc. The work also provides a paradigm for reference works, which in particular can be used to explore the exuberant literary tradition of the Early Modern Age."
Prof. Dr. Johannes Janota

"An indispensable basic work, even for future generations of scholars. A treasure trove not only for literary scholars, but also for Lied researchers, theologians, historians, motif researchers, cultural studies scholars, folklorists, etc. The work also provides a paradigm for reference works, which in particular can be used to explore the exuberant literary tradition of the Early Modern Age."
Prof. Dr. Johannes Janota

"An indispensable basic work, even for future generations of scholars. A treasure trove not only for literary scholars, but also for Lied researchers, theologians, historians, motif researchers, cultural studies scholars, folklorists, etc. The work also provides a paradigm for reference works, which in particular can be used to explore the exuberant literary tradition of the Early Modern Age."
Prof. Dr. Johannes Janota

"An indispensable basic work, even for future generations of scholars. A treasure trove not only for literary scholars, but also for Lied researchers, theologians, historians, motif researchers, cultural studies scholars, folklorists, etc. The work also provides a paradigm for reference works, which in particular can be used to explore the exuberant literary tradition of the Early Modern Age."
Prof. Dr. Johannes Janota