Wolfram Von Eschenbach

Broschiertes Buch

Parzival

Beschreibung

German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach's romance story "Parzival" tells the whirlwind tale of a young man's life as a knight in search for the Holy Grail. It follows the medieval heroic story of Parzival as he tries to balance his desire for love with his quest for the Grail. At first, Parzival is childish and ignorant, and his bad choices prohibit him from obtaining the Grail. Only through purging his soul through a number of trials and hardships is Parzival sanctified enough to be chosen by the Grail. An interesting choice by von Eschenbach in retelling this legend is to not portray the Holy Grail as a cup, as typified by the classic English versions of the Arthurian legends. In his version, the Grail is not even associated with the Christian concept of the chalice of Christ. Rather, the Holy Grail is a life-giving stone that provides food and eternal life to the men and women who live in the castle that protects the Grail. The story is also a close look into the life and culture of the folk traditions that pervaded the time. Wolfram von Eschenbach includes such common events as tournaments and jousts, which add to the realistic properties of the text. He also made a conscious choice with the type of "romance" that the poem uses; von Eschenbach stays true to the courtship and kinship rules of medieval romances, making this work a window into the societal rules that governed the behavior of knights, their relationships, and their pursuit of courtly love. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Autor

Wolfram von Eschenbach (c. 1170 - c. 1220) was a German knight and poet, regarded as one of the greatest epic poets of medieval Germany. His most famous work, 'Parzival' (circa 1200-1210), is a rich and complex Arthurian romance that continues to captivate readers with its depth of insight into the human condition and its exploration of the concept of chivalry. Little is known of Wolfram's life, but it is believed he hailed from the town of Eschenbach in Bavaria, and his writings suggest he was not formally educated, yet possessed an extensive knowledge of literature, theology, and law, acquired through personal inquiry and experience. 'Parzival' stands as a testament to his literary genius, offering a unique blend of Christian and Eastern mysticism, knightly adventure, and philosophical musings, which reflect a transitional period in European history. Unlike his contemporaries, Wolfram favored intuition over the scholarly traditions, and his idiosyncratic style-marked by inventive narrative techniques and intricate characterizations-has left a lasting mark on the Western literary canon (Green, 1980).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Digireads.com
• Seitenzahl: 438
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 707g
• ISBN-13: 9781420966350
• ISBN-10: 1420966359
• Artikelnr.: 58655828