Paying particular attention to the theme of "imitatio"--the extent to which the saint is presented as a suitable role-model for different categories of reader-- Annette Volfing reveals the considerable variations in the literary uses of the saint and visionary author John in different genres.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- I: The Latin Background
- 1: The Biographical Tradition
- 2: The Liturgy
- II: Devotional Uses of John in Middle High German
- 3: Sermons
- 4: Johannes-libelli
- III: Poetological Uses of John in Middle High German
- 5: Biblical Narratives
- 6: 'Meisterlieder'
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index