Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Lists of maps, tables, and figures
1: Introduction
2: Grammar and lexis
3: Versification
4: Historical, cultural, and literary background
5: Selection of annotated texts
Glossary
Appendix
References
Index
Howard Jones is a Fellow and Lecturer in Linguistics at Keble
College, Oxford. He teaches general linguistics, historical
linguistics, and the history of German. His research focuses on the
semantics of verbs in the Germanic languages (notably the
categories of aspect, mood, tense, and voice) and on bible
translation. Martin H. Jones is a Senior Research Fellow in the
Department of German at King's College London, where he taught
medieval German language and
literature from 1968 until his retirement as Senior Lecturer in
2009. His publications range widely over the literature of the
Middle High German period, with particular emphasis on the works of
Hartmann von
Aue and Wolfram von Eschenbach and on the themes of chivalry and
warfare.
A superlative and comprehensive Guide... [that] meets a dire need
for English pedagogical materials for teaching and studying Middle
High German. Jones and Jones have produced what is likely to become
a foundational resource for beginning and advanced learners.
*Kathryn Starkey, Stanford University, The Medieval Review*
The guide will be an indispensable resource for students, scholars
and anyone interested in the language and culture of medieval
Germany. Ambitious in scope yet immensely usable and aware of the
diverse needs of its audiences, it is an important scholarly
achievement in its own right and will be the standard reference
work in the field for years to come.
*Sarah Bowden, King's College London*
I have been looking forward to this book since I found out that it
was in the works. It will be an invaluable resource for students of
literature, history, and linguistics who require a knowledge of
Middle High German and the linguistic situation of medieval
German-speaking lands. This clear and comprehensive volume explores
how the language is used in particular kinds of texts, the history
and purposes of these sources, the social and historical contexts
of language use, and much more, alongside full coverage of current
research. It is accessible enough to be read not only in classes
but also independently by newcomers to the field, while at the same
time providing overviews that specialists will find useful.
*Joseph Salmons, University of Wisconsin*
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