Dr. Dieter Kartschoke

Biography

Dieter Kartschoke is a distinguished scholar specializing in Older German Literature and Language. He studied German Studies, English Studies, and Classical Philology in Heidelberg, where he passed his state examination in 1961 and completed his doctorate in 1963. After a period as a research assistant in Heidelberg and at Freie Universität Berlin, he held various academic positions, including assistant professor and private lecturer, before achieving full professorship at Freie Universität Berlin since 1980. His research interests include the reception history of the Bible in the Middle Ages, Latin and German verse epic of the Middle Ages, and literary prose of the early modern period. He has published several significant works, including studies on the 'Rolandslied' and the history of German literature in the early Middle Ages, contributing to various scholarly journals and edited volumes. His ongoing work continues to focus on medieval literary forms and their socio-cultural contexts.

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