The Millstatter Exodus

Klappentext The Millstatter Exodus, a German epic of the twelfth century, is a poetic version of the opening chapters of the book of Exodus. Zusammenfassung The Millstatter Exodus! a German epic of the twelfth century! is a poetic version of the opening chapters of the book of Exodus. It is here treated in form and context! being compared with its biblical source and predecessor and analysed allegorically against its historical background of Christian crusades. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The problem; 2. Omissions and expansion; 3. The expansion of scenes from within; 4. The creation of new scenes; 5. The author's attitude to his material; 6. The author's intentions; 7. The relevance of the Old Testament to the medieval present; 8. The relevance of the Book of Exodus to the crusades; 9. Problems of detail; 10. General conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Green D. H., D. H. Green, D.h. Green, Dennis Howard Green, Green D. H.
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521136426
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13642-6
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Europe, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern, german, Middle East, Christianity, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Specific wars and campaigns, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Crusades, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Old Testaments, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General