John the Evangelist in Medieval German Writing Imitating the Inimitable [Hardcover]

Paying particular attention to the theme of imitatio --the extent to which the saint is presented as a suitable role-model for different categories of reader-- Annette Volfing reveals the considerable variations in the literary uses of the saint and visionary author John in different genres.

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Introduction
I: The Latin Background
1. The Biographical Tradition
2. The Liturgy
II: Devotional Uses of John in Middle High German
3. Sermons
4.Johannes-libelli
III: Poetological Uses of John in Middle High German
5. Biblical Narratives
6. 'Meisterlieder'
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index