ISBN: 9780259013358 - walther von der vogelweide (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book lets readers gaze deep into the 12th century world of famed Minnesinger Walther von der Vogelweide. Born around 1170, Walther became a renowned poet during the High Middle Ages, traveling across German-speaking lands as a bard, entertaining royal courts and the nobility with his songs. The Middle Ages were a time of upheaval and change, with the Holy Roman Empire divided between the Hohenstaufen emperors and the papacy. Walther witnessed firsthand the struggle between Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and Pope Alexander III, an event that would shape the political landscape of Europe for centuries to come. Walther's poetry offers a unique window into this tumultuous period. His songs blend observations of daily life with themes of courtly love, chivalry, and the search for divine favor. Through Walther's verse, readers can hear the echoes of tournaments, courtly love affairs, and religious devotion, gaining a glimpse into the hearts and minds of those who lived amidst the social and political transformations of medieval Europe. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…