{"product_id":"theuerdank-howard-louthan-9780367148829","title":"Theuerdank: The Illustrated Epic of a Renaissance Knight","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow appearing in its first English translation, \u003ci\u003eTheuerdank \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces readers to the fascinating world of the Renaissance. A forerunner of the graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eTheuerdank \u003c\/i\u003e, first published in 1517, includes more than 100 woodcuts executed by leading artists of Central Europe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong hailed by scholars as a masterpiece of German literature, \u003ci\u003eTheuerdank \u003c\/i\u003eis a fictional account of Habsburg Emperor Maximilian I (1508- 19) and his journey to wed one of the most influential princesses of Europe, the wealthy heiress Mary of Burgundy. Through word and image, this epic poem, which casts Maximilian as Knight Theuerdank, recounts his adventures overcoming a series of challenges to reach his goal: avalanches, lightning strikes, shipwrecks, murder plots, duels, and pitched battles. From politics and propaganda to the environment and the natural world, from intimate glimpses of daily life to revolutionary innovations in warfare, \u003ci\u003eTheuerdank \u003c\/i\u003esheds light on those critical changes transforming European society and culture in this period. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the inclusion of an introductory essay, chronology, genealogical tables, maps, translator's note, and discussion questions, this volume is a useful tool for students of history, art history, German, and Renaissance studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Louthan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 036714882X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367148829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.70d","brand":"Howard Louthan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076032688383,"sku":"9780367148829","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_67da610c-15d9-43d2-a10c-d78b3f84e4fc.jpg?v=1685462792","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/theuerdank-howard-louthan-9780367148829","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}