| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 272 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Fundamentals of medieval and early modern culture,
1864-3396 ;
7
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Fundamentals of medieval and early modern culture ; 7.
1864-3396
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Female suffering and rape in Hartmann von Aue's Erec -- Nibelungenlied: a male poet reveals his fear of women -- Date rape, or the breaking of a contract? the problematic case of Mauritius von Craûn: modern legal issues in a medieval context -- Rape in medieval romance, with a focus on Heinrich von Dem Türlin's Diu crône -- Rape in medieval Latin and middle high German poetry: with some reflections on Walther von der Vogelweide and the Carmina burana -- Rape in late medieval mæren -- Rape in the world of the peasant class in the late Middle Ages: Heinrich Wittenwiler's Ring -- Apollonius of Tyre, Mai und Beaflor, and other late medieval narratives: the suffering of young women within their families -- Violence against women in late medieval popular song poetry and heroic epic songs -- The critical treatment of rape in sixteenth century Schwänke literature: the case of Hans Wilhelm Kirchhoff's Wendunmuth -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
Contrary to modern assumptions, sexual violence and rape were treated as severe crimes in the Middle Ages. This book examines the testimony in medieval and early modern German literature and traces the discourse on both aspects from the twelfth through the sixteenth centuries. Most comments about rape come from male writers, and medieval literature contains numerous examples of rape scenes which are mostly viewed highly critically. Previous studies on this topic have focused on English, French, and Italian literature, whereas here the emphasis rests on German examples. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
German literature -- Middle High German, 1050-1500 -- History and criticism.
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Rape in literature.
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Rape in literature. |
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Women in literature.
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Women in literature. |
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Violence in literature.
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Violence in literature. |
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German literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism.
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Latin literature, Medieval and modern -- Europe -- History and criticism.
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Latin literature, Medieval and modern. |
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Europe. |
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Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism.
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Literature, Medieval. |
| Chronological Term |
1050-1700 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Classen, Albrecht. Sexual violence and rape in the Middle Ages. Berlin : De Gruyter, ©2011 (DLC) 2011013028 |
| ISBN |
9783110263381 (electronic book) |
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3110263386 (electronic book) |
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1283402785 |
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9781283402781 |
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3110263378 (hc ; alkaline paper) |
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9783110263374 (hc ; alkaline paper) |
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9783110263374 (alkaline paper) |
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