Charlemagne in German and Dutch

Now published: this monograph traces the reception of the Charlemagne myth in those two language areas from the early Middle Ages to the sixteenth century, focusing on major literary works that profile this Frankish ruler in a variety of literary configurations. The book deals with the following texts:

Kaiserchronik
Konrad, Rolandslied
The Stricker, Karl der Grosse
anon., Karlmeinet
anon., Das Zurcher Buch
anon., Malagis
Elisabeth von Nassau-Saarbrücken, Königin Sibillie
Dutch and Low German versions of the Charlemagne legend.

Albrecht Classen (University of Arizona).

For more information and to purchase go to the Boydelll and Brewer website

Professor Classen’s recent article, ‘The Myth of Charlemagne: From the Early Middle Ages to the Late Sixteenth Century’, which introduces many aspects of our project, can be found in our Articles and Essays section.