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FREIDANK (VRIDANC) , the name by which a Middle High German didactic poet of the early 13th century is known. It has been disputed whether the word, which is equivalent to " free-thought," is to be regarded as the poet's real name or only as a pseudonym; the latter is probably the case. Little is known of Freidank's life
work
character of his style, " he always spoke and never sang." Wilhelm Grimm originated the hypothesis that Freidank was to be identified with Walther von der Vogelweide; but this is no longer tenable. Freidank's work
practical
proverbs
century is shown by the great
Sebastian Brant published the Bescheidenheit in a modified form in 15o8. Wilhelm Grimm's edition appeared in 1834 (2nd ed. 1860), H. F. Bezzenberger's in 1872. A later edition is by F. Sandvoss (1877). The old Latin translation
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