Gregorius

AuthorHartmann von Aue
GenreFiction, Narration, Poetry
Original LanguageMiddle High German
Written1190
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NotesGregorius or The Good Sinner is a Middle High German narrative poem by Hartmann von Aue. Written around 1190 in rhyming couplets, it tells the story of a child born of the incestuous union of a brother and sister, who is brought up in a monastery, ignorant of his origins, marries his mother, repents of his sins and becomes pope.
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