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, ...
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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.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 199. 199 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. No dust jacket. Just a trace, hint of light foxing.
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Would be brand new except for Dr. Dick's small name stamp; without a dust jacket as published. 199pp. From the library of Professor Ernst S. Dick, noted scholar in German philology and medieval literature.
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