Johannes Keller

Johannes Keller is an Associate Professor at the Department of German Studies, University of Vienna, specializing in Medieval and Early Modern German Literature. He holds a Habilitationsschrift (2012) on humor and narrative structures. His teaching includes courses on Arthurian romance, Middle High German language, and literary theory.

• Academic Leadership: Co-editor of the Aventiuren and Philologia Germanica book series
• Organizational Roles: Co-organizer of international conferences like the Pöchlarner Heldenliedgespräch

His research focuses on:

• Trees in Medieval Literature (symbolic and ecological roles)
• Arthurian Romance (post-classical adaptations)
• Mysticism (Meister Eckhart, Heinrich Seuse)
• Baroque Literature (Albrecht von Scharfenberg)
• Gender Studies (subversive gender roles)
• Narratology (medieval short story structures)

Publication Trends: Keller’s work bridges medieval textual analysis with literary theory, emphasizing intertextuality (e.g., Arthurian fragments) and comedic elements (e.g., carnival plays). Recent articles explore mystical metaphors and cultural marginalization in texts like the Nibelungenlied.

Scientific Contributions:

• Stipendiat des Schweizerischen Nationalfonds (1999-2001)
• Co-editor of academic series: Aventiuren, Philologia Germanica, and Variations (University of Zurich journal)

Additional Activities: Regularly participates in international medieval congresses (Kalamazoo, Vienna, Spain) and contributes to conferences on topics like mythology, medieval media, and literary marginalization. His virtual library projects include editions of works like the Nibelungenklage and Jüngerer Titurel.