Project Gutenberg 2011-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 252 McLaughlin, Edward T. (Edward Tompkins) 1860 1893 McLaughlin, Edward Tompkins 15007458 Studies in Mediæval Life and Literature Introduction -- The mediæval feeling for nature -- Ulrich von Liechtenstein: the memoirs of an old German gallant -- Neidhart von Reuenthal and his Bavarian peasants -- Meier Helmbrecht: a German farmer of the thirteenth century -- Childhood in mediæval literature -- A mediæval woman. Produced by Barbara Tozier, JoAnn Greenwood, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Studies in Mediæval Life and Literature" by Edward T. McLaughlin is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the themes and sentiments surrounding life and literature in the mediæval period, offering insights into the social and cultural dynamics of that era. It includes essays on various topics, with a focus on the evolving relationship between humanity and nature, as well as reflections on notable figures and their contributions to mediæval literature. The opening of this work provides a detailed introduction to both the author and the topics he intends to address. McLaughlin reflects on the transition in perceptions of nature, marking a shift from the more utilitarian and less sentimental views of the Middle Ages, to a burgeoning appreciation for nature's beauty and sublimity, seen in the works of poets like Petrarch. He contrasts the emotional engagement with nature found in later literature with the more subdued and practical sentiments of earlier mediæval writings, setting the stage for a broader discussion on the cultural developments of the time and their influence on literary expression. This sets a thought-provoking tone that invites readers to consider how literature mirrors the changing attitudes toward nature and personal emotion in the context of historical social structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37865/37865-h/images/titlepgdeco.png Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Civilization, Medieval Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142 Nature in literature Héloïse, approximately 1095-1163 or 1164 German literature -- Middle High German, 1050-1500 -- History and criticism Children in literature CB Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 400682 2025-08-15T10:44:52.692346 text/html 400962 2011-10-27T16:29:52 text/html 493109 2025-08-15T10:45:02.677386 application/epub+zip 499447 2025-08-15T10:44:56.739356 application/epub+zip 230608 2025-08-15T10:44:55.080341 application/epub+zip 806929 2025-08-15T10:45:06.587255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810228 2025-08-15T10:45:01.342291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435273 2022-09-17T10:20:46.292297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352996 2025-08-15T10:44:51.882332 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352825 2011-10-27T16:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352913 2011-10-27T16:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22224 2025-08-15T10:45:06.741256 application/rdf+xml 15775 2025-08-15T10:44:55.598329 image/jpeg 3690 2025-08-15T10:44:55.337309 image/jpeg 139907 2011-10-27T16:29:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 403374 2011-10-27T16:29:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 139830 2011-10-27T16:29:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 486066 2025-08-15T10:44:52.762370 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog