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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... interests the most important is translation . He chose four important Latin books , and with some assistance turned ... interest in classical culture ; but he was a great fighter and teacher ( it was he who sent Augustine's mission to ...
... interests the most important is translation . He chose four important Latin books , and with some assistance turned ... interest in classical culture ; but he was a great fighter and teacher ( it was he who sent Augustine's mission to ...
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... interest , in which he blends effects taken from Dante with effects taken from a Latin poet.42 The whole plan of The House of Fame is a mingling of homage to Vergil with homage to Dante . Chaucer was not a very deep or intelligent ...
... interest , in which he blends effects taken from Dante with effects taken from a Latin poet.42 The whole plan of The House of Fame is a mingling of homage to Vergil with homage to Dante . Chaucer was not a very deep or intelligent ...
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... interest , while the other works on peripheral and un- related provinces , like the frontier administrator who tries without success to understand the central problems of an empire . ) It was not merely that the sum of things known ...
... interest , while the other works on peripheral and un- related provinces , like the frontier administrator who tries without success to understand the central problems of an empire . ) It was not merely that the sum of things known ...
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ITALY | 5 |
THE MIDDLE AGES | 11 |
ENGLISH LITERATURE 2247 | 22 |
Urheberrecht | |
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