Acta Poloniae Historica T. 120 (2019), Studies ; Knights in the Middle Dutch Epos ‘Karel Ende Elegast’

p. 27-43 ; Karel (Charlemagne), Elegast, and Eggeric are the three main protagonists of the medieval Dutch epos Karel ende Elegast. Each of them is a knight, but represents different characteristics. The Monarch, the Outlaw, and the Traitor share some chivalric values but present contrasts in their behaviour. This article examines these three characters and their relationships to chivalry. It focuses on the image of chivalry in the epos, and not on the historical aspects of knighthood. As it is one of the first publications in Poland on Middle Dutch texts, it also outlines the chivalric litera... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Dowlaszewicz, Małgorzata
Dokumenttyp: Text
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Verlag/Hrsg.: Instytut Historii PAN
Schlagwörter: Karel ende Elegast / Charlemagne (King of the Franków and Holy Roman Emperor / 742-814) - in literature / Charlemagne / Emperor / 742-814 - romances - history and criticism / epic poetry / Dutch - history and criticism / knights and knighthood - poetry - history and criticism / outlaws - in literature / outlaws - Middle Ages / chivalry / outlaw / knights / Karel ende Elegast [JHPBN] / Poezja epicka niderlandzka -- historia i krytyka [KABA] / Karol Wielki (król Franków i cesarz rzymski / 742-814) -- w literaturze [KABA] / Romans rycerski -- historia i krytyka [KABA] / Rycerskość [KABA] / Wyjęci spod prawa -- średniowiecze [KABA] / Wyjęci spod prawa -- w literaturze [KABA] / rycerstwo
Sprache: Englisch
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p. 27-43 ; Karel (Charlemagne), Elegast, and Eggeric are the three main protagonists of the medieval Dutch epos Karel ende Elegast. Each of them is a knight, but represents different characteristics. The Monarch, the Outlaw, and the Traitor share some chivalric values but present contrasts in their behaviour. This article examines these three characters and their relationships to chivalry. It focuses on the image of chivalry in the epos, and not on the historical aspects of knighthood. As it is one of the first publications in Poland on Middle Dutch texts, it also outlines the chivalric literature in the medieval Low Countries. ; s. 27-43 ; Karel (Charlemagne), Elegast, and Eggeric are the three main protagonists of the medieval Dutch epos Karel ende Elegast. Each of them is a knight, but represents different characteristics. The Monarch, the Outlaw, and the Traitor share some chivalric values but present contrasts in their behaviour. This article examines these three characters and their relationships to chivalry. It focuses on the image of chivalry in the epos, and not on the historical aspects of knighthood. As it is one of the first publications in Poland on Middle Dutch texts, it also outlines the chivalric literature in the medieval Low Countries.