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Muspilli, Fragment eines althochdeutschen Gedichtes.

Muspilli, Fragment eines althochdeutschen Gedichtes.

Paperback

Medieval & Renaissance HistoryGeneral ReferenceGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1274903971
ISBN13: 9781274903976
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Feb 9 2012
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.12
Height: 0.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: German

Muspilli, Fragment eines althochdeutschen Gedichtes is a significant work of early Germanic literature, offering invaluable insights into the religious and cultural landscape of the early Middle Ages. This edition, carefully prepared by A. Riemenschneider, presents the surviving fragment of the Old High German poem Muspilli, a text that explores themes of apocalypse, judgment, and the battle between good and evil. The poem, likely composed in the 9th century, provides a rare glimpse into the beliefs and anxieties of a society transitioning from paganism to Christianity. This edition is essential for scholars and students interested in Germanic philology, medieval literature, and the history of religious thought.

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