The Epic Rhetoric of Tasso - Theory and Practice

Maggie Gunsberg examines the "poetica" and "poesia" of Tasso in the context of the historical and cultural climate in which he lived.

List of contents

Introduction PART I Poetica: Tasso’s Epic Theory and the Rhetorical Tradition 1 Inventio 2 Dispositio 3 Elocutio PART II Poesia: Rhetorical Practice in the Gerusalemme liberate 4 Negation 5 The Mirror Episode 6 The Ideology of the Look

Summary

Maggie Gunsberg examines the "poetica" and "poesia" of Tasso in the context of the historical and cultural climate in which he lived.

Product details

• Authors: Maggie Gunsberg, Maggie Günsberg, Gunsberg Maggie
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781900755054
• ISBN: 978-1-900755-05-4
• No. of pages: 254
• Weight: 408 g
• Series: Legenda; Legenda Main; Legenda Main
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; Deutsch, Italienisch, Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter, Literaturwissenschaft: Dramen und Dramatiker, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Italian, german, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: general, Italian, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary studies: plays and playwrights