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Medieval German literature
Medieval
German literature
refers to the
literature
of
Medieval Germany
.
It can be
subdivided
into two main periods:
Old
High German
literature is the
product
of the
monasteries
and is almost
exclusively
religious
in
nature
Middle High
German
literature is the product of the
noble
courts
and focuses on
knightly
exploits
and
courtly love