To the medievalist, Tannhauser is the author of ironical and highly original lyrical verse; to the folklorist, the subject of one of Germany's oldest ballads; to the musicologist, the composer of the only extant music for a Tanzleich and the hero of several operas. J. W. Thomas examines the content and style of Tannhauser's verse, discusses his sources and his influence on other medieval poets, and gives a history of the ballad material in which he appears. Also included is a diplomatic edition of Tannhauser's poems, both verse translations of the poems and a version of the ballad, and an extensive bibliography.
- | Author: J. W. Thomas
- | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
- | Publication Date: May 01, 2020
- | Number of Pages: 218 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 146965847X
- | ISBN-13: 9781469658476