The Forest in Medieval German Literature: Ecocritical Readings from a Historical Perspective

by Albrecht Classen

Book Overview

Cultural and literary historys are always somehow determined by natural history. The role of the forest in medieval German literature proves to be of supreme importance since the protagonists constantly find themselves in the dense realm of woods. Some of the woods challenge the characters existentially, while others provide shelter and protection to the protagonists. Pursuing an ecocritical reading, this monograph examines critical passages in some...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739195204
• ISBN13: 9780739195208
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"