Gottfried Von Strassburg’s Tristan: Journey Through the Realm of Eros (Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, & Culture)

Despite its popularity very few scholars have been ambitious enough to attempt a total evaluation of Gottfried von Strassburg’s Tristan . Here Professor Bekker has produced a volume which is bold in its execution, stimulating in its conclusions and impeccable in scholarship. It fills a gap in our knowledge about Tristan and promises to be the springboard for future research.