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The present study shed some light on the so-called <italic>Türkenbüchlein (The Turks Booklet)</italic> by analyzing, in what extent, a literary work on the history, culture, and religion of the Turks a widely disseminated book in the 15th century, belonging to Georg from Hungary (also “Der Ungenannte Mühlbächer,” “Rumeser Student,” Captivus Septemcastrensis, c. 1422–3 July 1502), is still worth reading. Undoubtedly, it would be necessary to investigate what made the book so popular in the past and what could make it a bestseller today. The article reveals the story of the book`s creation and success, as well as, the multifaceted personality of the main character.
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The present study shed some light on the so-called Türkenbüchlein (The Turks Booklet) by analyzing, in what extent, a literary work on the history, culture, and religion of the Turks a widely disseminated book in the 15th century, belonging to Georg from Hungary (also “Der Ungenannte Mühlbächer,” “Rumeser Student,” Captivus Septemcastrensis, c. 1422–3 July 1502), is still worth reading. Undoubtedly, it would be necessary to investigate what made the book so popular in the past and what could make it a bestseller today. The article reveals the story of the book`s creation and success, as well as, the multifaceted personality of the main character.

Das <italic>Türkenbüchlein</italic>1 des Ungenannten Mühlbächers – ein vergessener Bestseller des Mittelalters – heute wieder aktuell?

Lekt. Dr., Lucian-Blaga-Universität Hermannstadt

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Das  des Ungenannten Mühlbächers – ein vergessener Bestseller des Mittelalters – heute wieder aktuell?

The present study shed some light on the so-called Türkenbüchlein (The Turks Booklet) by analyzing, in what extent, a literary work on the history, culture,...

Das Türkenbüchlein¹ des Ungenannten Mühlbächers – ein vergessener Bestseller des Mittelalters – heute wieder aktuell?

Pubblicato online: 22 apr 2023

Pagine: 126 - 135

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gb-2022-0007

Parole chiave
Türkenbüchlein, Bestseller, Georgius de Hungaria

© 2023 Lăcrămioara-Marilena Popa, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Das Türkenbüchlein1 des Ungenannten Mühlbächers – ein vergessener Bestseller des Mittelalters – heute wieder aktuell?

Pubblicato online: 22 apr 2023

Pagine: 126 - 135

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gb-2022-0007

Parole chiaveTürkenbüchlein, Bestseller, Georgius de Hungaria

© 2023 Lăcrămioara-Marilena Popa, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Das Türkenbüchlein¹ des Ungenannten Mühlbächers – ein vergessener Bestseller des Mittelalters – heute wieder aktuell?

Parole chiave
Türkenbüchlein, Bestseller, Georgius de Hungaria