"The aim of this anthology is to give the non-specialist or general reader a taste of this range of shorter narrative literature in the German tradition, including but by no means restricted to fabliaux-like tales."
"Each of these 20 tales is fairly short, ranging from less than a page to about seven. Divided into four categories-religious, comic, moral, and courtly-along with two unusual animal tales, they showcase a wide range of literary genres."
"I enjoyed reading the short tales, both in terms of their broad range of themes and for their readability in English. The commentary and annotations for each tale are also helpful to the general audience."
This anthology features 20 tales from later medieval German literature, translated into English. The stories range from comic to courtly narratives, providing insight into medieval entertainment. Each tale is short, categorized into religious, comic, moral, and courtly genres, with two unique animal tales. The collection is derived from 174 German tales from the 13th and 14th centuries, edited by the Deutsche Versnovellistik project. It serves as a valuable resource for students and fans of medieval literature, particularly those interested in fabliaux and humor.
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