Medieval Epic. Special Issue of The Explicator
From the Editor-in-Chief: We invite contributions to The Explicator on any work of medieval literature that is conventionally considered (or should be considered) an epic. Eligible works include Beowulf, Waltharius, the Song of Roland, the Nibelungenlied, and other works traditionally associated with them. Less prominent works, such as bridal-quest epics (e.g., König Rother, Salman und Morolf) or epics pertaining to Dietrich von Bern, are likewise eligible for the issue. Contributions on German material are particularly welcome; they need not address whether the work being studied should be considered an epic. Each contribution needs only to put forward an original interpretation of a passage (or passages) in the work under scrutiny. Papers published in The Explicator should contain fewer than 2500 words.
Papers intended for this special issue should be uploaded directly through the Submission Portal on the website of The Explicator prior to 1 October 2025.
Leonard Neidorf, Editor-in-Chief, The Explicator, Distinguished Professor English Department Shenzhen University, https://leonardneidorf.com. Latest publication: Waltharius: The Latin Epic of Walther of Aquitaine (ed. Leonard Neidorf, trans. Brian Murdoch)