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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... original and in German translations . Imitations of classical drama in Latin were really a step closer to genuine Renaissance drama , since they were original plays on original subjects . The most remarkable was the earliest . This was ...
... original and in German translations . Imitations of classical drama in Latin were really a step closer to genuine Renaissance drama , since they were original plays on original subjects . The most remarkable was the earliest . This was ...
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... original comedy in the modern manner was Lodovico Ariosto's The Casket Comedy ( Cassaria ) , written in 1498 and ... original writer , he was not a great one.25 Although published in 1515 , Sophonisba was not acted until many years later ...
... original comedy in the modern manner was Lodovico Ariosto's The Casket Comedy ( Cassaria ) , written in 1498 and ... original writer , he was not a great one.25 Although published in 1515 , Sophonisba was not acted until many years later ...
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... original in all they wrote . ) The bee replies that it is possible to rely exclusively on one's own genius , but that any creative artist who does so will produce only ingenious cobwebs , with the addi- tion of the poison of selfishness ...
... original in all they wrote . ) The bee replies that it is possible to rely exclusively on one's own genius , but that any creative artist who does so will produce only ingenious cobwebs , with the addi- tion of the poison of selfishness ...
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ITALY | 5 |
THE MIDDLE AGES | 11 |
ENGLISH LITERATURE 2247 | 22 |
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