The Archpoet and medieval culture
Godman, PeterAuthor
Setting the Archpoet's world and works in their historical contexts, Peter Godman argues that they provide insight into a brilliant counter-culture of medieval Germany. Its subtlest exponent did not indulge in literary play but refashioned the political, social, and religious roles available to a 12th-century thinker in order to create, for himself and his patron, an identity alternative to the norms of clerical conformity prevalent elsewhere in Europe.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Setting the Archpoet's world and works in their historical contexts, Peter Godman argues that they provide insight into a brilliant counter-culture of medieval Germany. Its subtlest exponent did not indulge in literary play but refashioned the political, social, and religious roles available to a 12th-century thinker in order to create, for himself and his patron, an identity alternative to the norms of clerical conformity prevalent elsewhere in Europe.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 28, 2014).
Prelude in the pub -- The ruin of the world -- Culture and conflict in the chancery -- Transmontane identity -- 'A depraved man sowing tares' -- The anti-actor -- The reluctant encomiast -- The penitent at Pavia -- The preacher of sin -- The roving prophet -- The culture of the Barbarians.
Archipoeta, active 1140-1165
Greek & Latin Languages & Literatures
Languages & Literatures