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Alan Robertshaw

    This author's writing delves into the reinterpretation of classic narratives and the creation of original novels. His literary style is born from a lifelong dedication to writing, leading him to reimagine three beloved classic tales. He also crafts his own novels, exploring various facets of the human experience. His works reflect a rich tapestry of life experiences and a profound understanding of the writing craft.

    Natur und Kultur in der deutschen Literatur des Mittelalters
    Oswald von Wolkenstein, the myth and the man
    The Edge of Things
    • 2009
    • 1999

      This volume assembles the papers given at the 15th Anglo-German Colloquium on Medieval German Literature, held at the University of Exeter in September 1997. The Colloquium again chose a subject with is in the foreground of current discussion among medievalists. The 22 contributions focus on the relationship between natural phenomena and their cultural contexts, as presented in a wide range of medieval German texts. The principal thematic areas are as follows: definitions of nature and art; gender, love and sexuality; man and his natural environment; men and beasts; motifs and topoi in the depiction of nature.

      Natur und Kultur in der deutschen Literatur des Mittelalters