Bøger af Hugo Bekker

Casts new light on Hausen's lyrics by often favouring the manuscript readings. In the readings, irony emerges as a leading poetic device, as does the element of Spiel. Questions arise regarding such concepts as Gottesdienst, Frauendienst, and hohe Minne.

Professor Bekker's study takes a fresh approach the Nibelungenlied, tracing the new designs which the poet brings to the Nibelungen tradition and provides detailed examinations of the main aspects of technique and structure in the epic.