The Environmental Consequences of Chivalry in Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival

Abstract: 

This paper proposes a re-reading of Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival (c. 1200–1210) which considers the relationship between despoiled landscapes and knighthood as reflective of the broader environmental concerns the emerged during the High Middle Ages.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Michael
Last Name: 
Hougentogler
Institution: 
University of California, Los Angeles