Dr. Martin Baisch

Biography

Martin Baisch is a professor at the University of Hamburg, specializing in Older German Literature at the Institute for German Studies. His academic journey began with a Studium Generale at Leibniz-Kolleg Tübingen, followed by studies in German studies, philosophy, and history in Tübingen and Berlin, culminating in a Magister Artium from the Free University of Berlin in 1996. Baisch has held various academic positions, including a lecturer at the Free University of Berlin and a graduate student scholarship at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He completed his doctorate focusing on text criticism as a cultural science challenge, with publications including his 2006 monograph on Tristan readings. His research interests lie in medieval literature, text criticism, and the history of emotionality in literature. Baisch has been a professor at the University of Konstanz before joining Hamburg in 2014. His contributions to the field include edited volumes and articles on literary anthropology, materiality in medieval literature, and emotionality in narrative forms, showcasing a diverse engagement with historical and contemporary literary studies.

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