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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Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature Gilbert Highet. PREFACE HIS book is an outline of the chief ways in which Greek and Latin influence has moulded the literatures of western Europe and America . The Greeks invented nearly ...
Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature Gilbert Highet. PREFACE HIS book is an outline of the chief ways in which Greek and Latin influence has moulded the literatures of western Europe and America . The Greeks invented nearly ...
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Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature Gilbert Highet. CONTENTS xxxvii 1-21 • I · 2 3-4 3 4 - II 4 5 · 5 5 6 ABBREVIATIONS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Our world is a direct spiritual descendant of Greece and Rome This book ...
Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature Gilbert Highet. CONTENTS xxxvii 1-21 • I · 2 3-4 3 4 - II 4 5 · 5 5 6 ABBREVIATIONS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Our world is a direct spiritual descendant of Greece and Rome This book ...
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... Rome than about Greece , with the single exception of the Greek myths which reached the modern world through Rome . The Roman plays - plus some anachronisms and some solidly English touches - are like Rome . The Greek plays are not like ...
... Rome than about Greece , with the single exception of the Greek myths which reached the modern world through Rome . The Roman plays - plus some anachronisms and some solidly English touches - are like Rome . The Greek plays are not like ...
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ITALY | 5 |
THE MIDDLE AGES | 11 |
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