De Nederlandse Reynaert-traditie in prenationaal, nationaal en transnationaal perspectief

In the recent past, two medieval Dutch Reynaert-stories have been published in separate editions, each with a modern translation: Van den vos Reynaerde with an English translation, Reynaerts historie with a German translation. In this article these two editions are presented as the outcome of a transnational approach. Following a sketch of the medieval tradition of stories about the famous fox, it is substantiated that both Dutch Reynaert stories form an integral part of this European tradition. It is also shown that Reynaerts historie is a key text in this tradition. Furthermore it is describ... Mehr ...