Ulrich Füetrer's Parzival: Material and Sources by James Boyd is a scholarly examination of the sources and influences behind Ulrich Füetrer's rendition of the Parzival legend in his Buch der Abenteuer. This detailed study explores how Füetrer’s 15th-century adaptation draws from earlier German works such as Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Parzival, Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Krone, and Albrecht von Scharfenberg’s Jüngerer Titurel.

Boyd provides a comparative analysis of Füetrer’s use of these sources, focusing on the key motifs of the Holy Grail, chivalric virtue, and spiritual redemption. The book highlights Füetrer’s adaptation strategy, which simplifies and condenses complex theological and philosophical elements from his predecessors to craft a more accessible narrative for a late medieval audience.

Through this investigation, Boyd positions Füetrer’s Parzival as a significant yet often overlooked contribution to the German Arthurian tradition. While Füetrer’s work reflects changing tastes and literary expectations of the 15th century, it remains deeply rooted in the medieval romance tradition. This study is an essential resource for scholars of Arthurian literature and medieval Germanic studies, shedding new light on Füetrer’s role in preserving and adapting the Parzival legend.