| Description |
vi, 272 p. |
| Series |
Fundamentals of medieval and early modern culture, 1864-3396 ; 7 |
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Fundamentals of medieval and early modern culture ; 7.
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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 Craun: modern legal issues in a medieval context -- Rape in medieval romance, with a focus on Heinrich von Dem Turlin's Diu crone -- 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 mren -- 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 Schwanke literature: the case of Hans Wilhelm Kirchhoff's Wendunmuth -- Epilogue. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
German literature -- Middle High German, 1050-1500 -- History and criticism.
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Rape in literature.
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Women 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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Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9783110263374 (alk. paper) |
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9783110263381 (electronic bk.) |
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