Der Welsche Gast (De Gruyter Texte)

by ThomasinvonZerklaere (Author)

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  Paperback
  2004

  $32.60

  In 1215 a young cleric from Friaul composed the first great didactic poem in German on how to lead a life in the world pleasing to God. This work, which marks an important milestone in cultural history, is made available here in extracts for the first time to a wider audience. It provides an unparalleled entry into modes of thought and life in the High Middle Ages.