This study addresses the topics of literacy and texuality in order to develop a new line of interpretation for a landmark of Middle High German literature. Albrecht's Der jüngere Titurel is an intellectually ambitious narrative written ca. 1270 as a prequel and sequel to the more famous Arthurian texts by Wolfram von Eschenbach.

Autorentext
ANNETTE VOLFING is Reader in Medieval German Studies at Oxford University, UK, and Tutorial Fellow in German at Oriel College.

Inhalt
Literacy and Textual Culture: Letters, Lettering and Literature First and Second Language: Names, Etymologies and Natural Phenomena The 'Brackenseil' and the Grail: Chasing the Texts Wolfram and vrou Aventiure: Arguing with the Text The Poetological Program: Moral Instruction, Exemplarity and Allegory