Sneeringer, Kristine K.
Honor, Love, and Isolde in Gottfried's "Tristan"

As the concept of the individual arose during the Middle Ages, personal honor evolved from an external attribute to an interior one. This study examines notions of honor in Gottfried's "Tristan" in relation to love, sexuality, the role of the artist, and Isolde. The author identifies literary structures on both the micro- and on the macro-level, which together represent the intellectual development and Gottfried's understanding of the very concept of honor. These structures allow for the transcending of earthly dimensions into sublimity. Isolde's sexuality transcends earthly love to join in the mystical union of the soul with Christ. This is Gottfried's highest notion of honor. VIII,252 Seiten, gebunden (Studies on Themes and Motifs in Literature; Vol. 61/Peter Lang Verlag 2002) Mängelexemplar/near mint