An introduction to Middle High German;: A reader and grammar (Gateway books)

A uf die ,I ntuition sollte sich nur bernfen, wer sich dieM iihe genommen hat, etwas zic lernen. G. Ehrismann, Geschichte der deiitschen Literatiir bis zum A usgang desM ittelalters. 2, II, i p. X. THIS publication differs in various points from the traditional Middle High German textbook: i) The whole presentation centers around the texts, and a minimum amount of grammar is given for the interpretation and understanding of the texts. Full understanding of the text will prove essential for literary appreciation and for philological studies. 2) In the introductory part the material is presented in lesson form, making it possible to create study units. The lessons sometimes seem to be rather long. However, many of the given grammatical items are, at least for the beginning, only of secondary importance. If they occur again later, there are footnotes with the necessary references. Thus, it should be possible to master one lesson in one class period, since the book is especially planned to help students prepare their lessons at home. 3) The book is written in Enghsh (and not in German) for at least two good reasons. The student is no longer obliged to use for his preparation two dictionaries (a Middle High German-M odern German and aG erman-E nglish one) and thus has direct access to the riches of medieval German
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