Wolfram von Eschenbach
German knight and poet (1170–1220)
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Wolfram von Eschenbach was a German knight and poet who lived from 1170 to 1220 and is remembered as one of the most important medieval writers of his time. He is best known for his epic poems, particularly *Parzival*, which tells the story of a knight's quest and remains influential in European literature today.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- ca.1170
- Died
- ca.1220
- Works
- 49
Top works
- Wilhelm von Orange
- Parcival
- Parzival
- Bruchstücke aus Willehalm
- Hartmann von Aue, Wolfram von Eschenbach und Gottfried von Strassburg
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 2,312
- Total plays
- 7,536
Tags
medievalgermanearly music
Works in European collections
18 objects attributed to Wolfram von Eschenbach, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article
Portrait of Wolfram from the Codex Manesse, c. 1300
Wolfram von Eschenbach ( German: [ˈvɔlfʁam fɔn ˈɛʃn̩bax]; c. 1160/80 – c. 1220) was a German knight, poet and composer, regarded as one of the greatest epic poets of medieval German literature. As a Minnesinger, he also wrote lyric poetry.
