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 appear in earlier works, particularly the genealogies in Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival and Titurel, which he greatly expands and adapts. Der Pleier's stories captivated audiences familiar with the older works, and rekindled waning interest in the Arthurian legend in German literature during his time.