By pursuing an ecocritical reading, The Forest in Medieval German
Literature examines passages in medieval German texts where
protagonists operated in the forest and found themselves either in
conflictual situations or in refuge. By probing the way the
individual authors dealt with the forest, illustrating how their
characters fared in this sylvan space, the role of the forest
proved to be of supreme importance in understanding the fundamental
relationship between humans and nature. The medieval forest almost
always introduced an epistemological challenge: how to cope in
life, or how to find one's way in this natural maze. By approaching
these narratives through modern ecocritical issues that are paired
with premodern perspectives, we gain a solid and far-reaching
understanding of how medieval concepts can aid in a better
understanding of human society and nature in its historical
context. This book revisits some of the best and lesser known
examples of medieval German literature, and the critical approach
used here will allow us to recognize the importance of medieval
literature for a profound reassessment of our modern existence with
respect to our own forests.
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