Prof. Dr. Albrecht Classen
Univ. Distinguished Professor of German Studies – University of Arizona
🎓 Academic & Research Profile
- Univ. Distinguished Professor – Department of German Studies, University of Arizona
- Expert in medieval German and European literature (800–1600)
- Author of 134 books and over 835 scholarly articles
- Recent works: Criticism of the Court the Evil King in Medieval Literature (2024), English translation of Georg Wickram’s Rollwagenbüchlein (2025)
- Research spans comparative literature, gender studies, environmental humanities, and cultural history
🏅 Honors & Recognition
- Grand Knight Commander – Most Noble Order of the Three Lions (2017)
- Internationally recognized scholar in medieval studies and cultural criticism
✍️ Creative Contributions
- Prolific poet and author of short prose narratives
- Blends academic rigor with literary creativity
🔬 Research Interests
- Medieval literature and cultural history
- Comparative literary studies and gender theory
- Environmental humanities and historical criticism
- Translation and interpretation of early modern texts