Die vorliegenden Neueditionen von "Alpharts Tod" und "Dietrich und Wenezlan" wurden in den Jahren 2002 bis 2004 an der Universität Bremen im Rahmen eines von der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft finanzierten Projekts "Die 'historische' Dietrichepik. Neueditionen und Untersuchungen" (Projektleitung: Elisabeth Lienert) erarbeitet.
This is the third of the new Bremen editions of heroic epics related to Dietrich von Bern. The texts of "Alpharts Tod" (late 13th century) and "Dietrich und Wenezlan" (13th century) are given in a form that reflects the course of their transmission. Modern punctuation has been added. "Alpharts Tod" centres on the killing of Dietrich's follower Alphart by Heime and Witege, "Dietrich und Wenezlan" on the fight between Dietrich von Bern and King Wenezlan. Errors and gaps in the manuscripts are documented. Commentaries on selected passages facilitate access to the texts.