| Abstrakt: |
'Crisis' has become a keyword both in daily life and academic research. The term's conceptual borders have become blurred. Nevertheless, 'crisis' is often used without a precise definition to describe historical periods and occurrences. Recent academic research emphasises the importance of contemporary perceptions and descriptions of events in order to use 'crisis' in an adequate way. Based on the analysis of Sangsprüchen and Minneliedern as well as on the elaborated definition of 'crisis' by Ansgar Nünning, the paper examines if and to what extent medieval poets' narratives can be interpreted as crises. With a view to modern conceptions of 'crisis' and other medieval genres of literature (historiography, Arthurian novel etc.), the paper explores if a cross-genre conceptual field of 'crisis' exists, and thus tries to gain a deeper understanding of medieval conceptions of 'crisis'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
