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Saintly spouses : chaste marriage in sacred and secular narrative from medieval Germany (12th and 13th centuries)

Title
Saintly spouses : chaste marriage in sacred and secular narrative from medieval Germany (12th and 13th centuries) / Claudia Bornholdt.
Author
Bornholdt, Claudia.
Publication
Tempe : Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2012.

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Description
xxvi, 239 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Summary
Studies the bridal quest epics (minstrel epics or Spielmannsepen), particularly Der Münchner Oswald and Orendel and the twelfth century Latin and German legends of the Saints Henry, Cunegond, and Alexius, all of the heroes of which live pious lives, chastely married.
Series Statement
Medieval and renaissance texts and studies ; v. 411
Uniform Title
Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies (Series) ; v. 411.
Subject
  • German literature > Middle High German, 1050-1500 > History and criticism
  • Marriage in literature
  • Chastity in literature
  • Civilization, Medieval, in literature
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Call Number
JFE 13-4993
ISBN
  • 9780866984591 (alk. paper)
  • 0866984593 (alk. paper)
LCCN
2012011946
OCLC
782128051
Author
Bornholdt, Claudia.
Title
Saintly spouses : chaste marriage in sacred and secular narrative from medieval Germany (12th and 13th centuries) / Claudia Bornholdt.
Imprint
Tempe : Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2012.
Series
Medieval and renaissance texts and studies ; v. 411
Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies (Series) ; v. 411.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Research Call Number
JFE 13-4993
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