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Hartmann von Aue

Hartmann von Aue (härt'män fun ou'u) [key], c.1170–c.1220, German poet whose name is also spelled von Ouwe. His chivalric romances Erec and Iwain are tales of Arthurian legend. Other works include the religious legend Gregorius; the idyl Der arme Heinrich [poor Henry], upon which Longfellow based his Golden Legend; and lyrics.

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The presentation of clerical characters in Hartmann's 'Gregorius' and in 'Vie du pape Saint Gregorie.' (Medium Aevum)

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