Wolfram von Eschenbach's Criticism of Minnedienst in his Narrative Works

This book is a textual analysis of Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival and Titurel, dealing specifically with minnedienst (Love Service-fin amours) and its negative influence on the female characters in the narratives. By scrutinizing the women in Wolfram's works, one can see that there are surprising similarities in female characters and their situations. The author examines the actions of the male characters and follows the often painful repercussions stemming from the never-ending search for honor. Book jacket.

Jolyon Timothy Hughes is Assistant Professor of German at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.