Apontamentos para um entendimento do trovadorismo alemão (Minnesang)

This article addresses the significant yet underexplored realm of German troubadourism, or Minnesang. While troubadourism has profoundly influenced medieval literature and music across Europe, Portuguese academic criticism has largely neglected the German aspect of this tradition. This study aims to offer a comprehensive overview of Minnesang, covering its thematic elements, sources, witnesses, presentation, subgenres, and historical phases. By providing this detailed exposition, the article seeks to fill a gap in Portuguese scholarship and stimulate further comparative analysis between Iberian and European troubadour traditions.