Historical Dictionary of German Literature To 1945

This book covers an array of literary analysis and achievement, from Old High German lays and ecclesiastical encomia to Middle High German epics, sagas, and love lyrics. The history of this period in German literature is told through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, a comprehensive bibliography, and more than 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries on poetry, novels, historical narratives, philosophical musings, and dramas.