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Author Boyer, Tina Marie, author.

Title The giant hero in medieval literature / by Tina Marie Boyer.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]
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Description 1 online resource (vi, 265 pages).
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Series Explorations in Medieval Culture Ser.
Explorations in Medieval Culture Ser.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction -- The giant in the medieval mind. St. Augustine and the monstrous races; Biblical giants; Theological conceptions; Secular and courtly conceptions -- The monster from the outside. Sigenot; The giantesses of the Eckenlied; Grauer Rock (Orendel) -- Misplaced loyalties and evil minions. Daniel von dem Bluhenden Tal; Virginal; Laurin and Walberan -- A fighter for court and hero. Konig Rother; Boeve de Haumtome; Nibelungenlied -- Of monstrous courts and heroes. Herzog Ernst; The questing giant; Fierabras; Eckenlied -- Conclusion -- Questions of monstrous identity in romances and epics -- Our medieval inheritance.
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Subject German literature -- Middle High German, 1050-1500 -- History and criticism.
Giants (Folklore) in literature.
Tall people in literature.
Heroes in literature.
Heroes in literature.
Outsiders in literature.
Outsiders in literature.
Arthurian romances -- History and criticism.
Arthurian romances.
French literature -- To 1500 -- History and criticism.
French literature.
Chronological Term To 1500
Subject Civilization, Medieval, in literature.
Civilization, Medieval, in literature.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Boyer, Tina Marie. Giant hero in medieval literature. Leiden : Boston : Brill, 2016 9789004292956 (DLC) 2016008444
ISBN 9789004316416 (electronic book)
9004316418 (electronic book)
9789004292956 (hardcover alkaline paper)
9004292950 (hardcover alkaline paper)

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