Ogling Ladies: Scopophilia in Medieval German Literature

Synopsis

An Analysis Of Medieval Literature Through An Exploration Of The Female Gaze. A Lady Should Never Look Directly At A Male Visitor: Thomasin Von Zerclaere -- Wild Glances: Winsbeckin And Der Renner -- The Woman Behind The Wall: Heinrich Von Melk And Der Stricker -- He Was As Handsome As He Could Be!: Male Beauty And The Ogling Lady In The Eneasroman -- The Most Handsome Knight That Ever Lived: Female Scopophilia In Parzival -- Lady, You Saw It With Your Own Eyes!: Enite And The Perfect Female Gaze In Hartmanns Erec -- Knight Or Eye Candy? The Gendering Gaze In Hartmann Von Aue's Iwein. Sandra Lindemann Summers. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.