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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... medieval Knight , who drew upon it for the tale he told the other Canterbury pilgrims . In the same metre , Boccaccio wrote another romantic - heroic poem , the Filo- strato , which retells the Troilus and Cressida story . This poignant ...
... medieval Knight , who drew upon it for the tale he told the other Canterbury pilgrims . In the same metre , Boccaccio wrote another romantic - heroic poem , the Filo- strato , which retells the Troilus and Cressida story . This poignant ...
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... medieval ideals are quite as strong , or stronger . Elsewhere in the Renaissance we can trace the survival of medieval habits of thought : for example , in the splendid suits of armour designed for nobles and kings ( often with Greco ...
... medieval ideals are quite as strong , or stronger . Elsewhere in the Renaissance we can trace the survival of medieval habits of thought : for example , in the splendid suits of armour designed for nobles and kings ( often with Greco ...
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... medieval thought : they are pretty or quaint , but they show that he did not feel the Middle Ages vital and ... medieval tradition : Child Rowland to the dark tower came.15 The only important element in Shakespeare's work which can ...
... medieval thought : they are pretty or quaint , but they show that he did not feel the Middle Ages vital and ... medieval tradition : Child Rowland to the dark tower came.15 The only important element in Shakespeare's work which can ...
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ITALY | 5 |
THE MIDDLE AGES | 11 |
ENGLISH LITERATURE 2247 | 22 |
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