Frauenlob's Song of Songs: A Medieval German Poet and His Materpiece [With CD]

by Barbara Newman

"Frauenlob" was the stage name of Heinrich von Meissen (c. 1260-1318), a medieval German poet-minstrel. A famous and controversial figure in his day, Frauenlob (meaning "praise of ladies") exercised a strong influence on German literature into the eighteenth century. This book introduces the poet to English-speaking readers with a fresh poetic translation of his masterpiece, the Marienleich--a virtuosic poem of more than 500 lines in praise of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271029250
• ISBN13: 9780271029252
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 9.9"