Medieval Royal Courts and Their Critics: A New Perspective on Courtly Romances and Verse Narratives, with an Emphasis on Heinrich der Glîchezâre’s Reinhart Fuchs

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Medieval Royal Courts and Their Critics: A New Perspective on Courtly Romances and Verse Narratives, with an Emphasis on Heinrich der Glîchezâre’s Reinhart Fuchs

Yazarlar:

Albrecht Classen

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

German Language | Literature and Culture

Dergi:

Studien zur deutschen Sprache und Literatur Issue 49, pp.1-20

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001292319

pISSN:

2619-9890

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 The topic of court criticism coupled with severe warnings about the dangers of a royal dictator or tyrant was well represented in medieval and early modern literature. Despite our common assumptions about the harmony and idyllic nature of King Arthurs court and the knights of the Round Table, a closer analysis quickly reveals the horrendous problems vexing medieval society and our own, perhaps. However, medieval poets were careful not to take off their masks when they depicted evil rulers because they normally depended on their patrons. Nevertheless, the criticism of the evil ruler, and then especially of the criminally minded royal councilor such as in the much later case of Iago in Shakespeares Othello finds vivid expression in more medieval texts than we might have assumed. After a survey of dramatic cases from pre-modern literature as a basis for the subsequent analysis, this article focuses on the Middle High German version of the Old French Roman de Renart by Heinrich der Glîchezâre late twelfth century where the protagonist, the fox Reinhart, operates with astounding intellectual acumen and sophistication to deceive, betray, hurt, and even get his opponents killed without any bad conscience.

 The topic of court criticism coupled with severe warnings about the dangers of a royal dictator or tyrant was well represented in medieval and early modern literature. Despite our common assumptions about the harmony and idyllic nature of King Arthurs court and the knights of the Round Table, a closer analysis quickly reveals the horrendous problems vexing medieval society and our own, perhaps. However, medieval poets were careful not to take off their masks when they depicted evil rulers because they normally depended on their patrons. Nevertheless, the criticism of the evil ruler, and then especially of the criminally minded royal councilor such as in the much later case of Iago in Shakespeares Othello finds vivid expression in more medieval texts than we might have assumed. After a survey of dramatic cases from pre-modern literature as a basis for the subsequent analysis, this article focuses on the Middle High German version of the Old French Roman de Renart by Heinrich der Glîchezâre late twelfth century where the protagonist, the fox Reinhart, operates with astounding intellectual acumen and sophistication to deceive, betray, hurt, and even get his opponents killed without any bad conscience.

 The topic of court criticism coupled with severe warnings about the dangers of a royal dictator or tyrant was well represented in medieval and early modern literature. Despite our common assumptions about the harmony and idyllic nature of King Arthurs court and the knights of the Round Table, a closer analysis quickly reveals the horrendous problems vexing medieval society and our own, perhaps. However, medieval poets were careful not to take off their masks when they depicted evil rulers because they normally depended on their patrons. Nevertheless, the criticism of the evil ruler, and then especially of the criminally minded royal councilor such as in the much later case of Iago in Shakespeares Othello finds vivid expression in more medieval texts than we might have assumed. After a survey of dramatic cases from pre-modern literature as a basis for the subsequent analysis, this article focuses on the Middle High German version of the Old French Roman de Renart by Heinrich der Glîchezâre late twelfth century where the protagonist, the fox Reinhart, operates with astounding intellectual acumen and sophistication to deceive, betray, hurt, and even get his opponents killed without any bad conscience.

 The topic of court criticism coupled with severe warnings about the dangers of a royal dictator or tyrant was well represented in medieval and early modern literature. Despite our common assumptions about the harmony and idyllic nature of King Arthurs court and the knights of the Round Table, a closer analysis quickly reveals the horrendous problems vexing medieval society and our own, perhaps. However, medieval poets were careful not to take off their masks when they depicted evil rulers because they normally depended on their patrons. Nevertheless, the criticism of the evil ruler, and then especially of the criminally minded royal councilor such as in the much later case of Iago in Shakespeares Othello finds vivid expression in more medieval texts than we might have assumed. After a survey of dramatic cases from pre-modern literature as a basis for the subsequent analysis, this article focuses on the Middle High German version of the Old French Roman de Renart by Heinrich der Glîchezâre late twelfth century where the protagonist, the fox Reinhart, operates with astounding intellectual acumen and sophistication to deceive, betray, hurt, and even get his opponents killed without any bad conscience.

Makale detayları

Medieval Royal Courts and Their Critics: A New Perspective on Courtly Romances and Verse Narratives, with an Emphasis on Heinrich der Glîchezâre’s Reinhart Fuchs

Yazarlar:

Albrecht Classen

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

German Language | Literature and Culture

Dergi:

Studien zur deutschen Sprache und Literatur Issue 49, pp.1-20

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001292319

pISSN:

2619-9890

Court criticism

tyrant

Mauritius von Craûn

Heinrich der Glîchezâre

Reinhart Fuchs

Sayı

Makale detayları

Medieval Royal Courts and Their Critics: A New Perspective on Courtly Romances and Verse Narratives, with an Emphasis on Heinrich der Glîchezâre’s Reinhart Fuchs

Yazarlar: Albrecht Classen

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: German Language | Literature and Culture

Dergi: Studien zur deutschen Sprache und Literatur Issue 49, pp.1-20

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001292319

pISSN: 2619-9890

Court criticism

tyrant

Mauritius von Craûn

Heinrich der Glîchezâre

Reinhart Fuchs

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Albrecht Classen

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

German Language | Literature and Culture

Dergi:

Studien zur deutschen Sprache und Literatur Issue 49, pp.1-20

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001292319

pISSN:

2619-9890