The medieval German poetry is famous for its love songs and for its satyrical poems. Its best known courtly singer, Walther von der Vogelweide, created the most brilliant examples of both genres. The choice of this anthology opens up a view into the depths of a poetry surprising by its vitality.
Keyword: Poetry of the Danube Region, Literature of the Middle Ages, Germany, Duchy of Austria, Papacy, Love Poetry (12th-15th centuries), Great Heidelberg Book of Songs, Autobiographical Poetry, Word Melody Relations of Medieval Poetry
