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Titurel

work by Wolfram von Eschenbach

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The Titurel is a fragment of an unfinished epic poem by the German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach, who lived from approximately 1170 to 1220. This work elaborates on the tragic love story of Sigune, a character introduced in Wolfram's more famous epic, Parzival. The Titurel fragments focus on the tragic romance of Sigune and Schionatulander. Wolfram von Eschenbach was a significant figure in Middle High German literature, known for his original style and profound themes.12

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