Thomas, Neil. Wirnt von Gravenberg's Wigalois : intertextuality and interpretation

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Creator

Thomas, Neil

Date

2005

Location

Cambridge England
Cambridge, England
Great Britain

Media format

Printed text

Extent

167 p.

Language

English

Size

24 cm

Reference IDs

Folger bibliographic ID: 190399
Folger call number: PT1679.W8 T486 2005
Folger holdings ID: 228550

Notes

General notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [134]-154) and index

Contesting the canon -- The 'post-classical' challenge -- Wigalois: tradition and innovation -- Knights of fortune -- Fortuna's emissary -- The knight of fortune's wheel -- Saint and sinner -- The hero's descensus -- The father's rehabilitation -- Realism and realpolitik -- The last battle -- The matter of closure: Parzival and Wigalois -- Romance and exemplum -- The knight of King Arthur -- The place of Wigalois in German literary history

Also known as

Extended title: Wirnt von Gravenberg's Wigalois : intertextuality and interpretation / Neil Thomas

Subjects

Guinglain (Legendary character) Arthurian romances Wirnt, von Grafenberg, active 13th century. Wigalois

Related names

author: Thomas, Neil