Turpiloquium

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J. Bockmann and J. Gold explore literary concepts of devils and demons through various essays. Bockmann examines how devils act and speak, offering a re-reading of Stricker's "Richter und Teufel." Kirchhoff discusses devil stories within the context of Hanns Fischer's fairy tale corpus. Linden analyzes the character of the devil Nasion in "Wartburgkrieg." Schneider focuses on the themes of dissonance in Wirnt von Gravenberg’s "Wigalois." Kohlmeyer explores communication with demonic beings in Mechthild of Magdeburg's "Fließendes Licht der Gottheit." Burrichter addresses the politeness of devils, while Schnyder investigates negotiations with otherworldly powers in various versions of the Theophilus story. Fürbeth discusses judges and demons in medieval geomancy, and Gold delves into early modern witchcraft treatises, specifically Ulrich Molitoris's work on communication with evil spirits. Merten presents a depiction of the devil in accounts related to Schiltach, integrating theological and art historical perspectives. Dochhorn analyzes the temptation of Jesus in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew, portraying the demon conqueror's journey. Grebe examines encounters with the devil in medieval and early modern art, while Bürger and Boerner highlight late medieval evidence of diabolical presence in sacred architecture.