Most of his characters appear in earlier works, especially the genealogies in Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival and Titurel, which he greatly expands and adapts. Der Pleier's stories appealed to audiences familiar with the older works, and revived flagging interest in the Arthurian legend in German literature in his time.
The majority of his characters originated from earlier literary works, especially the genealogies in Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival and Titurel, which he significantly developed. Der Pleier's stories appealed to readers who were already acquainted with the older narratives, thereby reviving stagnant interest in the Arthurian legend within German literature during his period.