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Book Courtly Culture

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joachim Bumke
  • Publisher : Univ of California Press
  • Release : 1991-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780520066342
  • Pages : 788 pages

Download or read book Courtly Culture written by Joachim Bumke and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every aspect of "courtly culture" comes to life in Joachim Bumke's extraordinarily rich and well-documented presentation. A renowned medievalist with an encyclopedic knowledge of original sources and a passion for history, Bumke overlooks no detail, from the material realities of aristocratic society -- the castles and clothing, weapons and transportation, food, drink, and table etiquette -- to the behavior prescribed and practiced at tournaments, knighting ceremonies, and great princely feasts. The courtly knight and courtly lady, and the transforming idea of courtly love, are seen through the literature that celebrated them, and we learn how literacy among an aristocratic laity spread from France through Germany and became the basis of a cultural revolution. At the same time, Bumke clearly challenges those who have comfortably confused the ideals of courtly culture with their expression in courtly society.

Book A Complete Concordance to Wolfram von Eschenbach   s Parzival

Download or read book A Complete Concordance to Wolfram von Eschenbach s Parzival written by Clifton D. Hall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 4389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1990, this massive work of scholarship provides an invaluable reference tool for efficient textual investigation to a medieval masterpiece and one of the most significant Middle High German poems. Function words and selected high frequency words with related forms, omitted from many concordances, are given in single verse context in the Verse Concordance. The shorter format offers enough information for most research needs, and certainly enough to indicate where recourse to the text itself is required. While the Key Word in Context (KWIC) concordance is in traditional text-order, headwords in the verse concordance are sorted on neighbouring words to the right to reveal patterns which would otherwise remain undisclosed because of sheer numbers.

Book HowExpert Guide to Medieval Reenactment

Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Medieval Reenactment written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn about medieval reenactment and experience renaissance fairs to the fullest, then get HowExpert Guide to Medieval Reenactment. You will discover 101 tips to become a medieval reenactor, experience the middle ages, and have fun at renaissance fairs. Have you ever wanted to wield your own sword? Envied the elaborate clothing worn by renaissance fair actors? Wondered what life was truly like for the knights of the middle ages? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then medieval reenacting is for you! Medieval reenactors are individuals who closely study the traditions and practices of the middle ages. Many reenactors are particularly interested in learning medieval combat techniques, but countless prefer to reenact by recreating medieval clothes, art, writing, and recipes. Regardless of your current abilities and interests, if you have a soft spot for the fearsome knights, beautiful royalty, and awe-inspiring castles of the middle ages, then this hobby has a niche for you. Within this detailed how-to guide, you will find all of the information you need to become an accomplished medieval reenactor. In seven short chapters, we will explore: • The basics of medieval reenactment, including overarching guidelines and the differences between major reenactment groups • A step-by-step process for creating your own medieval persona • What a soft kit is and how you can go about creating one • The best way to assemble your own suit of armor • All of the many, many weapons wielded by medieval warriors (and modern reenactors!) • Some dos and don’ts of attending your first reenactment event • And much more! Check out HowExpert Guide to Medieval Reenactment to learn how to become a medieval reenactor, experience the middle ages, and have fun at renaissance fairs! About the Expert Abigail Bethke couldn’t choose between the pen and the sword, so in the end, she decided to wield both! By day, she can be seen galivanting across parks and parking lots, armored from top to toe and clashing swords with her similarly armored fiancé. By night, you might find her hunched over her laptop, typing furiously amongst a pile of half-finished medieval crafts. But no matter where you run into her, she will be happy to talk your ear off about her reenactment friends and the many, many lessons they have taught her. Medieval reenactment has shaped her into the person she is today, and she is delighted to welcome you into her favorite hobby. HowExpert publishes quick ‘how to’ guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Book Mittelhochdeutsches W  rterbuch

Download or read book Mittelhochdeutsches W rterbuch written by Wilhelm Müller and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 1094 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book German Narrative Literature of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries

Download or read book German Narrative Literature of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries written by Roy Albert Wisbey and published by de Gruyter. This book was released on 1994 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keine ausführliche Beschreibung für "German narrative literature of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries" verfügbar.

Book A Companion to Wolfram s Parzival

Download or read book A Companion to Wolfram s Parzival written by Will Hasty and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 1999 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival expands and transforms the Arthurian tradition into a grand depiction of the medieval cosmos around 1200. Standing between clerical and chivalric cultures and articulating the interests and values of both, Wolfram produced the most popular vernacular work in medieval Germany and one of the most vibrant of the High Middle Ages. The brilliance, boldness, and astonishing originality of Parzival, along with the allure of its elusive author and his enigmatic grail, have continued to fascinate modern audiences since the nineteenth century. And in the late 20th century, as the study of literature becomes increasingly interdisciplinary, Wolfram's masterpiece continues to hold forth a seemingly inexhaustible supply of cultural knowledge and insights. The original essays in this volume provide a definitive treatment in English of significant aspects of Parzival (Wolfram's modes of narrative presentation, his relationship to his sources, his portrayal of the grail), and of some of the broader social and cultural issues it raises (the theology of the Fall, the status of chivalric self-assertion, the characterization of women, the modern reception of Parzival). These and other essays point in new directions for the future study of Parzival, and demonstrate that the poem deservedly occupies a central position in our understanding of the High Middle Ages.

Book Routledge Revivals  Medieval Germany  2001

Download or read book Routledge Revivals Medieval Germany 2001 written by John M. Jeep and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 1944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2001, Medieval Germany: An Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive guide to the German and Dutch-speaking world in the Middle Ages, from approximately C.E. 500 to 1500. It offers detailed accounts of a wide variety of aspects of medieval Germany, including language, literature, architecture, politics, warfare, medicine, philosophy and religion. In addition, this reference work includes bibliographies and citations to aid further study. This A-Z encyclopedia, featuring over 500 entries written by expert contributors, will be of key interest to students and scholars, as well as general readers.

Book Deception Specialist

    Book Details:
  • Author : John Shepphird
  • Publisher : Down & Out Books
  • Release : 2024-04-15
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 242 pages

Download or read book Deception Specialist written by John Shepphird and published by Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2024-04-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rooting out deception is Jack O’Shea’s stock-in-trade. On the road to redemption from his criminal past, reformed-swindler-turned-private-eye Jack O’Shea investigates a strange death at a shadowy Northern California mountain college—a “visa mill” with clandestine ties to Silicon Valley. Accompanied by his retired racing greyhound, Jack discovers the college is built on top of an abandoned gold mine. Dark secrets lie below. As he investigates the suspicious death, Jack’s prior sins come back to haunt. He suspected one day there’d be a knock on his door. Deception may be his specialty but not everything is as it appears. Jack O’Shea was first introduced in a series of short stories published in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. The debut won the Shamus Award presented by the Private Eye Writers of America. The second in the series was a finalist for Bouchercon World Mystery Convention’s Anthony Award. Critical Acclaim for Deception Specialist: “I’ve always been a sucker for a conman, and it’s a joy to be taken in by reformed grifter Jack O’Shea as he turns the tables on a murderous conspiracy.” —Dennis Tafoya, author of Dope Thief “Won’t get fooled again, not with Jack O’Shea on the case. Master con man turned PI, O’Shea isn’t exactly on the side of the angels, but he’s our kind of rogue.” —Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepless City “A good, old-fashioned mystery thriller powered by a completely original and compelling protagonist, John Shepphird’s Deception Specialist speeds along at a breakneck pace while also tugging at your emotions. I read it in one sitting.” —David Housewright, Edgar Award-winning author of In A Hard Wind “Jack O’Shea used to con people, but now he investigates on their behalf. It takes one to know one and he never misses a trick. He’s got a scar on his face and one on his soul. Anytime he finds himself in over his head, he fights to rise. Deception Specialist is two stories in one and both will catch you holding your breath.” —Jeffery Hess, author of Pascagoula Run, the Beachhead trilogy, No Salvation, and Scar Tissue “Scammers, schemers, and scoundrels are no match for former con man-turned-private eye Jack O'Shea. This Deception Specialist navigates a murderous conspiracy while confronting the ghosts of his swindling past in this edge-of-your-seat page turner.” —Steve Jankowski, author of Below the Line “Tragedy turns a former conman into Shepphird’s Deception Specialist: A force for good in a world gone murderously bad.” —Lawrence Maddox, author of Fast Bang Booze

Book Medieval Germany

Download or read book Medieval Germany written by John M. Jeep and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 958 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An encyclopedia covering the political, social, intellectual, religious and cultural history of the German- and Dutch-speaking medieval world, between 500 and 1500. Entries cover individuals and their deeds as well as broader historical topics.

Book Spiegel Historiael of Rymkronyk

Download or read book Spiegel Historiael of Rymkronyk written by Jacob (van Maerlant) and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Reckless Oath We Made

Download or read book The Reckless Oath We Made written by Bryn Greenwood and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new provocative love story from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. “The story of Zee and Gentry is the reason we read.” —Brunonia Barry Their journey will break them—or save them. A moving and complicated love story for our time, The Reckless Oath We Made redefines what it means to be heroic. Zee has never admitted to needing anybody. But she needs Gentry. Her tough exterior shelters a heart that’s loyal to the point of self-destruction, while autistic Gentry wears his heart on his sleeve, including his desire to protect Zee at all costs. When an abduction tears Zee’s family apart, she turns to Gentry—and sets in motion a journey and a love that will change their lives forever. “[A] mind-blowing book that has left me scrambling to pick up the pieces of my brain and my shattered heart . . . Prepare to have your mind and heart expanded to their limits.” —The Oklahoman

Book A Cultural History of the Medieval Sword

Download or read book A Cultural History of the Medieval Sword written by Robert W. Jones and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study takes the sword beyond it functional role as a tool for killing, considering it as a cultural artifact and the broader meaning and significance it had to its bearer.

Book DER NIBELUNGE NOTH UND DIE KLAGE NACH DER ALTESTEN UBERLIEFERUNG HRSG  VON KARL LACHMANN

Download or read book DER NIBELUNGE NOTH UND DIE KLAGE NACH DER ALTESTEN UBERLIEFERUNG HRSG VON KARL LACHMANN written by NIBELUNGENLIED. and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Medieval Tournament As Spectacle

Download or read book The Medieval Tournament As Spectacle written by Alan V. Murray and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2020 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh insights into the development of the tournament as an opportunity for social display.

Book Daz Sint Noch Ungelogeniu Wort

Download or read book Daz Sint Noch Ungelogeniu Wort written by Simon Julian Gilmour and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Iconologia sacra

    Book Details:
  • Author : Hagen Keller
  • Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
  • Release : 1994
  • ISBN : 9783110132557
  • Pages : 774 pages

Download or read book Iconologia sacra written by Hagen Keller and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 1994 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship

Download or read book The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship written by Jeffrey L. Forgeng and published by Royal Armouries. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jointly Published with the British Royal Armouries Medieval fighting has long been thought to be rough and untutored. Visions of men madly slashing to and fro and hoping for the best still dominate not only popular culture but modern histories of fencing as well. In recent years, the survival of more than 175 fighting treatises from the Middle Ages and Renaissance has provided a whole generation of enthusiasts, scholars, reenactors and stage choreographers with a wealth of new information. This text represents the earliest known text on swordsmanship anywhere in the world. Royal Armouries MS I.33 presents a system of combat that is sophisticated and demonstrates the diffusion of fighting arts beyond the military classes. Within the manuscripts richly illustrated full-color illustrations lie still-potent demonstrates of sword techniques, surprisingly shown by a Priest and Scholar. Most surprisingly, however, is the presence of a woman practcing in the text, the only one illustrated in any European fighting treatise. This full color facsimile & translation has been long-awaited and promises to become an important resource for years to come