The memento mori genre in medieval German literature
... typical texts by Heinrich von Melk include lamentations about the deceitfulness of the world, the brevity and vanity of earthly life, a reminder of the Last Judgement, and a prayer to God. Heinrich von Melk’s memento mori contain criticism of emerging Minnesang.
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hs-augsburg.de/~harsch/germanica/Chronologie/11Jh/Noker/nok_mori.html (дата обращения: 20.04.2015).
2. Die deutsche Literatur des Mittelalters. Verfasserlexikon....
