What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to analyze how Hans Sachs adapted the Cockaigne myth in his literary works.

March 6, 2026Open Access

»Ains mals in dem Schlauraffen-land«

Q: What does this research mean for the field?

Hans Sachs' adaptation of the Cockaigne myth in his works significantly influenced the literary tradition of Cockaigne texts in the early modern period. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

Key Points

The aim is to analyze how Hans Sachs adapted the Cockaigne myth in his literary works.
Examined Sachs' literary adaptation practices over nearly three decades.
Investigated the Spruchgedicht to understand its representation of Cockaigne's social life.
Analyzed various texts to explore how Sachs elaborates on Schlaraffenland motifs.
Sachs creatively adapted the Cockaigne myth, influencing later texts.
Diverse use of motifs reflects contemporary social discourses of the time.
Demonstrates significant engagement with Cockaigne over an extensive period.

Abstract

Abstract Hans Sachs’ ›Schlauraffen Landt‹ (1530) proved very influential for the literary tradition of Cockaigne texts in the early modern period. While this is well documented, an analysis of Sachs’ literary adaptation practices of the Cockaigne myth in several of his works is missing. The article first investigates these strategies regarding the Spruchgedicht to point out how Sachs pictures Cockaigne and its social life, combining the myth with recent discourses in culture and literature. Regarding the other texts, it examines the multi-faceted ways in which Sachs is elaborating Schlaraffenland motifs. The article, therefore, not only shows that Hans Sachs is working on Cockaigne over a period of nearly three decades, but also that he uses its motifs in diverse ways to elaborate on contemporary social discourses, having a profound impact on later Cockaigne texts.

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