The Classical Tradition: Greek and Roman Influences on Western LiteratureOxford University Press, 1967 - 763 Seiten This landmark book explores the ways in which the Greco-Roman tradition has shaped modern European and American literature. |
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... western church retained Roman law for its own use . This is clearly laid down in an early Germanic law of the sixth century , and although the principle developed , it did not change.16 The canon law of the church grew out of the great ...
... western church retained Roman law for its own use . This is clearly laid down in an early Germanic law of the sixth century , and although the principle developed , it did not change.16 The canon law of the church grew out of the great ...
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... western European literature at the Renaissance . Even more important than stylistic innovations was the dis- covery of literary forms . There has only been one people which could invent many important literary forms capable of ...
... western European literature at the Renaissance . Even more important than stylistic innovations was the dis- covery of literary forms . There has only been one people which could invent many important literary forms capable of ...
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... western European invention ; and in the same way it is now being used by millions who do not know its origin . And even beyond this , it is important that there should be good translations of good books , because , by their vigour and ...
... western European invention ; and in the same way it is now being used by millions who do not know its origin . And even beyond this , it is important that there should be good translations of good books , because , by their vigour and ...
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INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Christianity enriched by GrecoRoman folklore | 9 |
PASTORAL | 12 |
Urheberrecht | |
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