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Studies the bridal quest epics (minstrel epics or Spielmannsepen), particularly Der Mèunchner Oswald and Orendel and the twelfth century Latin and German legends of the Saints Henry, Cunegond, and Alexius, all of the heroes of which live pious lives, chastely married.

Mariage virginal --- Alexius conf. Edessae et Romae --- Henricus II imperator --- Cunegundis imperatrix --- Oswaldus rex Nordanhymbrorum m. --- German literature --- Marriage in literature --- Chastity in literature --- Civilization, Medieval, in literature