„dienen als ich beste kan“ Selbstbild und Selbstreflexion im Lichte des Liebesdienstes in der Jugendgeschichte in ,,Frauendienst'' des Ulrich von Liechtenstein
„dienen als ich beste kan“ (''serve as best as I can'') Self-image and self-reflection in light of the labor of love in the youth story ''Service of Ladies'' by Ulrich von Liechtenstein

Summary/Abstract: The study deals with the first sections of Ulrich von Liechtenstein’s ''Frauendienst''. These parts (introduction and youth history) belong essentially to the whole work in the sense that they not only prepare later events in a narrative manner, but also determine some basic rules for the whole work. Numerous details (expressions, scenes, situations) indicate that the prologue and youth history announce consequently the most important characteristics of the Frauendienst (e.g. appreciation of women, service for them, sincerity and last but not least role of the poetic activity). Together they create an extensive metonymy that acts as motto and initiates audience into the universe of the work.

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