Wolfram von Eschenbach: Parzival

Wolfram von Eschenbach's "Parzival" is not only one of the most important works of Middle High German literature due to its lively reception and impact history. Based on the Old French "Perceval" by Chrétien de Troyes, this nearly 800-year-old novel is much more than just a translation of the story of the Grail knight. Due to its innovative narrative strategies, Wolfram's novel can be seen as the beginning of modern storytelling in the German language. The "Parzival" is a complex and well-thought-out work of art by an author who is aware of his craft. Michael Dallapiazza places Wolfram and his work in historical contexts and provides a detailed content analysis of the novel, which always relates back to the main French source. Following this, key questions of the research history are presented. A concluding.