The Classical Tradition: Greek and Roman Influences on Western LiteratureOxford University Press, 1957 - 763 Seiten "An account of the chief ways in which the Greco-Roman tradition has shaped the literatures of modern Europe and America. Beginning with Old English poetry and French romance, and continuing to mid-twentieth century, the author shows how one country after another learned forms, imagery, myths, style and standards in the gradual but continuous rediscovery of Greco-Roman literary arts." [Back cover]. |
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... Dante , who calls Italy simply ' Latin land'1 and speaks of Italians whose souls he meets as ' Latins'.20 For Dante the Roman world of the past was part of the Holy Roman empire to which he belonged , as limbo and hell were part of the ...
... Dante , who calls Italy simply ' Latin land'1 and speaks of Italians whose souls he meets as ' Latins'.20 For Dante the Roman world of the past was part of the Holy Roman empire to which he belonged , as limbo and hell were part of the ...
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... Dante's , is described by him . as ' perhaps despising Vergil'.28 Dante means that most of the modern vernacular lyric poets thought nothing was to be learned from studying the classics : which , for their purposes , was true enough ...
... Dante's , is described by him . as ' perhaps despising Vergil'.28 Dante means that most of the modern vernacular lyric poets thought nothing was to be learned from studying the classics : which , for their purposes , was true enough ...
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... Dante by name . When he refers to him in a letter he calls him ' a fellow - citizen of ours who in point of style is very popular , and who has certainly chosen a noble theme ' ; 3 and elsewhere he alludes to Dante's blunt speech and ...
... Dante by name . When he refers to him in a letter he calls him ' a fellow - citizen of ours who in point of style is very popular , and who has certainly chosen a noble theme ' ; 3 and elsewhere he alludes to Dante's blunt speech and ...
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ITALY | 5 |
THE MIDDLE AGES | 11 |
ENGLISH LITERATURE 2247 | 22 |
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