Medieval Dutch Literature in its European Context [Hardcover]

A 1994 collection of essays shedding light on medieval Dutch literature set in its socio-historic and cultural context.This 1994 book offers insights into the rich and varied Dutch literature of the Middle Ages. Sixteen essays written by top scholars consider this literature in the context of the social, historical and cultural developments of the period in which it took shape.This 1994 book offers insights into the rich and varied Dutch literature of the Middle Ages. Sixteen essays written by top scholars consider this literature in the context of the social, historical and cultural developments of the period in which it took shape.This book offers new insights into the rich and varied Dutch literature of the Middle Ages. Sixteen essays written by top scholars consider this literature in the context of the social, historical and cultural developments of the period in which it took shape. The collection includes studies of the most representative authors, genres and works of the time. A comparative chronological survey provides an overview of the main cultural, historical and literary events in Europe and the Netherlands between 1150 and 1500, and the bibliography lists English translations of medieval Dutch texts discussed.List of contributors; Preface; Map; Introduction Erik Kooper; Part I. Court and City: 1. Court and city culture in the Low Countries from 1100 to 1530 W. Prevenier; 2. Middle Dutch literature at court (with special reference to the court of Holland-Bavaria) Frits van Oostrom; 3. Heralds, knights and travelling Wim van Anrooij; 4. The rise of urban literature in the Low Countries Herman Pleij; Part II. The World of Chivalry: 5. Middle Dutch Charlemagne romances and the oral tradition of the chansons de geste Evert van den Berg and Bart Besamusca; 6. The prologue to Arturs doet, the Middle Dutch translation of La Mort le Roi Artu in the Lancelot Compilation Bart Besamusca and Orlanda S. H. Lie; 7. The Roman van Walewein, an episodic Arthurian romanlsy