Mathias Herweg (review)
Graeme Dunphy
242 Reviews (5 times), 'chiasmus' (11 times). The constant reference to 'the tapping ofthe tongue' is confusing; what does mean in this context? Finally, commas and possessive apostrophes run amok numerous sentences are excruciatingly long, while others end seemingly unfinished. This unfortunate. work based upon an engaging premiss; indeed, no ana? lysis date has pursued the breakdown of relationship between signifierand signified within TTT such levels. Yet complex process analysis rendered unnecessarily more obscure puzzling through poor editing. It therefore refreshing arrive at moments illuminative prose text, where direction aims clear precise. These are, however, rare, render? ing much text vague, hesitant, repetitive, obscuring connections hypotheses, hypotheses Cabrera Infante's source text. In conclusion, offers a perceptive interpretation Tres tristestigres,and provides, although confusing, fragmented, un-proofed prose, interesting line provocative University Exeter William Rowlandson Ludwigslied, De Heinrico, Annolied: Die deutschen Zeitdichtungen des friihen Mittel? alters im Spiegel der wissenschaftlichenRezeption und Erforschung. By Mathias Herweg. (Imagines Medii Aevi, 13) Wiesbaden: Reiefiert. 2002. xii + 584pp. ?58. ISBN 3-89500-268-2. erudite volume fact series three studies, any one which could have been presented as worthymonograph its own right. Annolied outstanding German works from period transition Old Middle High recent years?this especially true Annolied?have focus scholarly attention. Herweg keen stress advantages comparative approach, particularly his theo? retical introduction, later discussions often benefit opportunity cross-reference approaches results. Seeing these group innovations study, elevated slightly idiosyncraticterm Zeitdichtungas slgeneric tag embrace three. Indeed, texts great deal common. All tightly constructed small-scale poems, all mainly vernacular, though Heinrico oddly macaronic, historical writing with biographical element, praise contemporary ruler forhis sacred secular merits, political importance they impact controversies surrounding their central figure, given sparsity surviving period, each stands relative isolation poetic epitome time, Carolingian, Ottonian, Salian periods respectively. seeks provide definitive statement can usefully be said about turn twenty-first century. His approach sense fashionable one, taking main framework history research, traditionally volumes would covered prologue form brief Stand Forschung. However, Herweg's case produces far than mere survey research; it critical engagement existing scholarship brings new insights or least accents almost every stage. For reason, material not arranged chronologically, but grouped according key questions, around debate unfold. comprehensive evaluation merits demerits predecessors, guides us vast body material, including even most early contributions, showing helpful lead only dead ends. frees scholars working on poems future burden trawling entirety obsolete research. MLRy ioo.i, 2005 243 Despite largely discussed separate sections. Each begins discussion historio? graphy poem (key words: Geschichtsbild Herrscherbild), then moves textual transmission editorial history, before turning formed exciting account rediscovery Ludwigslied manuscript by Hoffmann von Fallersleben in...
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