Willehalm

The third edition of 'Willehalm' has been newly revised and offers the original text and a translation into modern German. [more ...]

Mittelhochdeutsches Lesebuch

With the help of this reader, students of German language and literature as well as interested non-specialists can gain insight into the German literature of the High Middle Ages (ca. 1150-1350). [more ...]

Der Welsche Gast

In 1215 a young cleric from Friaul composed the first great didactic poem in German on how to lead a life in the world pleasing to God.  This work, which marks an important milestone in cultural history, is made available here in extracts for the first time to a wider audience.  It provides an unparalleled entry into modes of thought and life in the High Middle Ages. [more ...]

Das poetische Werk

This new student edition has been prepared using modern editorial methods, and for the first time includes the entire text tradition. In addition to the original late medieval texts (with a careful commentary) the edition provides an introduction to Hugo von Montfort's life, work, and times and an appendix on the melodies. [more ...]

Iwein

This edition of Hartmann von Aue’s ‘Iwein’ juxtaposes to the Middle High German text according to Ludwig Wolff a verse-by-verse translation into Modern High German. [more ...]

Abaelards "Historia calamitatum"

Peter Abelard’s autobiography, the 'Historia calamitatum', is one of the best-known medieval texts, especially because of the story of his love for Heloise which it recounts. In this volume the famous text is subjected to a series of exemplary analyses from the perspectives of seven different 20th century literary theories preceded by the Latin text of the 'Historia calamitatum' with a modern German translation. [more ...]

Wigalois

Text - Übersetzung - Kommentar

This new edition includes not only the Middle High German text (by Kapteyn), but also a translation in modern German. Moreover, it provides a commentary, detailed descriptions of the edition and tradition history, a register of names and the commentary, a bibliography of Wigalois, as well as an epilogue about the work and its author. [more ...]

Das Nibelungenlied

This edition presents the complete Middle High German text  from manuscript B in normalized orthography. The second part provides a comprehensive introduction to the work and research into it, together with a concise bibliography. [more ...]

Parzival

Studienausgabe. Text u. Übersetzung

The second edition of the ‘Parzival’ (ca. 1200/1210) continues to offer the authorative text according to Karl Lachmann and the excellent translation of Peter Knecht. [more ...]

Tristan

This edition of the renowned romantic novel (ca. 1200/1220) offers the Middle High German original text of the fragment of Gottfried’s Tristan, as well as, a modern translation and an extensive introduction to the text. [more ...]

Leich, Lieder, Sangsprüche

Lachmann's great edition of Walther von der Vogelweide's poems  in a completely revised edition. A re-examination of the extant manuscripts has resulted in a revised text. [more ...]

Titurel

This textbook edition of ‘Titurel’ offers the original text, a critical annotation, and a modern translation. [more ...]