A Handbook of German LiteratureG. Bell and sons, 1895 - 157 pages |
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... political controversy ; they do not speak to one nation alone , but to all , whatever their nationality , who strive after true happiness by improving and enlarging their minds . It is , therefore , easy to understand that , even in ...
... political controversy ; they do not speak to one nation alone , but to all , whatever their nationality , who strive after true happiness by improving and enlarging their minds . It is , therefore , easy to understand that , even in ...
Page xii
... easily attach to his history learned before . Last , not least , it has to be mentioned that the book is written without visible religious or political bias . Its 66 device , as that of a handbook of literature xii INTRODUCTION .
... easily attach to his history learned before . Last , not least , it has to be mentioned that the book is written without visible religious or political bias . Its 66 device , as that of a handbook of literature xii INTRODUCTION .
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... , celebrating the service of woman . 2. Religious songs , celebrating the service of God . 3. Political songs , celebrating the service of feudal lords . According to the style of the troubadours introduced from France IV.
... , celebrating the service of woman . 2. Religious songs , celebrating the service of God . 3. Political songs , celebrating the service of feudal lords . According to the style of the troubadours introduced from France IV.
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... political doctrine . There are three valuable collections of the lyrics of this time : 1. The Pariser Handschrift ( so called because the MS . is preserved in Paris ) , or Manessische Handschrift , as it is also styled , containing the ...
... political doctrine . There are three valuable collections of the lyrics of this time : 1. The Pariser Handschrift ( so called because the MS . is preserved in Paris ) , or Manessische Handschrift , as it is also styled , containing the ...
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... politics played an important part in his widely - sung lyrics . But love , religion , his own poverty , everything furnished Walther with subject - matter for poetic utterance . He composed political songs for several princes , songs ...
... politics played an important part in his widely - sung lyrics . But love , religion , his own poverty , everything furnished Walther with subject - matter for poetic utterance . He composed political songs for several princes , songs ...
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