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The eminently versatile Hartmann von Aue, whose most productive period was during the last quarter of the 12th century, treated a greater variety of themes than any other medieval German poet. This becomes evident in these eleven commissioned essays in which German, British and North American scholars discuss the artistry of this knight-poet and the `many "firsts"' that he provided for medieval German literature. Accompanied by Extracts in German with English translations, the contributions discuss Hartmann's theological position, his lyrical poems, his Arthurian epic romances, his treatment of the body and soul and his accounts of illness and cure. Essays also consider the representation of Hartmann's works in the visual arts and his reception by the medieval literay world.