Spenser's Anatomy of Heroism

Klappentext This book is a study of Spenser's conception of the nature of heroism and the way it is embodied in the separate books of The Faerie Queene. Zusammenfassung This book is a study of Spenser's conception of the nature of heroism and the way it is embodied in the separate books of The Faerie Queene. Professor Evans stresses the coherence of Spenser's scheme of virtues and examines the fusion of Christian symbol and classic myth through which the underlying Christian theme is expressed. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I. Introduction to the Poem: 1. The Heroic poem; 2. Meaning and myth; 3. Spenserean allegory; 4. Fashioning a gentleman; Part II. The Books of the Poem: 5. Holiness; 6. Temperance; 7. Chastity; 8. Friendship; 9. Justice; 10. Courtesy; 11. Mutability; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Maurice Evans, Evans Maurice, Evans Maurice
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521129466
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12946-6
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600