Dietrich of Apolda (died 1302) was a German Dominican

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, writing towards the end of the thirteenth century. He wrote a popular life of

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, including mythical elements such as the sorcerer Klingsor. He also wrote a lengthy life of St. Dominic, supported by

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.''Vita Beatissimi Dominici'', in ''

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'', XXXV.

References

*Monika Rener (1993), ''Die Vita der Heiligen Elisabeth des Dietrich von Apolda''

Notes

1302 deaths German Dominicans Christian hagiographers Year of birth unknown German male non-fiction writers {{Germany-historian-stub