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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... period . They are Pindaric in the studied irregularity which reflects their connexion with music ( and of course in much else beside - in their use of myths , their loftiness of language , & c . ) ; but where Pindar designed his poems ...
... period . They are Pindaric in the studied irregularity which reflects their connexion with music ( and of course in much else beside - in their use of myths , their loftiness of language , & c . ) ; but where Pindar designed his poems ...
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... period in Egypt ( c . 1680 B.C. ) , the Hellenistic period in Greco - Roman civilization ( 300-100 B.C. ) , and the age of the contending states in China ( 480-230 B.C. ) . ( One of the smaller , but not less striking , aspects of this ...
... period in Egypt ( c . 1680 B.C. ) , the Hellenistic period in Greco - Roman civilization ( 300-100 B.C. ) , and the age of the contending states in China ( 480-230 B.C. ) . ( One of the smaller , but not less striking , aspects of this ...
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... period had concentrated chiefly on classical myth and history , human psychology , and certain fundamental philosophical prob- lems ; but now vast new fields were opened up . Superficial observers are therefore apt to interpret the ...
... period had concentrated chiefly on classical myth and history , human psychology , and certain fundamental philosophical prob- lems ; but now vast new fields were opened up . Superficial observers are therefore apt to interpret the ...
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ITALY | 5 |
THE MIDDLE AGES | 11 |
ENGLISH LITERATURE 2247 | 22 |
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