"The Nibelungen Tradition" brings together in one volume all of the literary and extra-literary references pertinent to the Nibelungen tradition. This work is intended as a reference guide to pre-literary and literary sources of the Nibelungen tales; from the reception of the theme in art, music, sculpture, film and modern literature to its application in 20th century military, politics and propaganda. This reference provides an analysis of all the primary literary sources, thumbnail sketches of characters and places, significant motifs and concepts, the historical background to the tradition and of the most important scholarship to date on the topic.
Within the English-speaking world, no work of the German High Middle Ages is better known than the Nibelungenlied, which has stirred the imagination of artists and readers far beyond its land of origin. Its international influence extends from literature to music, art, film, politics and propaganda, psychology, archeology, and military history. Now for the first time all references to the vast Nibelungen tradition have been catalogued in this comprehensive encyclopedia containing nearly 1000 entries by several dozen international contributors, including the most distinguished scholars in the field. Readers will find illuminating passages on a variety of topics, including literary and extra-literary references, characters and place names, significant motifs and concepts, historical background, and cultural reception through the centuries. This monumental work is an invaluable guide to a fascinating, age-old tradition.
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Within the English-speaking world, no work of the German High Middle Ages is better known than the Nibelungenlied, which has stirred the imagination of artists and readers far beyond its land of origin. Its international influence extends from literature to music, art, film, politics and propaganda, psychology, archeology, and military history. Now for the first time all references to the vast Nibelungen tradition have been catalogued in this comprehensive encyclopedia containing nearly 1000 entries by several dozen international contributors, including the most distinguished scholars in the field. Readers will find illuminating passages on a variety of topics, including literary and extra-literary references, characters and place names, significant motifs and concepts, historical background, and cultural reception through the centuries. This monumental work is an invaluable guide to a fascinating, age-old tradition.
Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.