Dietrich von Bern’s captivity among monsters: a heroic motif and its variations in Waldere , Virginal, Sigenot, and Laurin

The Explicator 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jonathan Seelye Martin
DOI: 10.1080/00144940.2026.2629576
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References: 10

Abstract

Dietrich von Bern was by far the most popular “Germanic” hero of the German Middle Ages. While scholars commonly see the “historical” Dietrich epics, featuring Dietrich’s wars in Italy, as continui...

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Medieval Literature and History Historical Literary and Cultural Studies German Literature and Culture Studies

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Journal / source
The Explicator
Pages
1–7
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN