Allegory

First published in 1970, this book examines the use of allegory in religious, philosophical and literary texts. It traces the development of the device over time from the Classical period through to the early modern and modern periods, demonstrating its evolution from the transmission of myths and religious beliefs to a literary device.

Summary

First published in 1970, this book examines the use of allegory in religious, philosophical and literary texts. It traces the development of the device over time demonstrating its evolution from the transmission of myths and religious beliefs to a literary device.

Product details

• Authors: John Macqueen, John (John Macqueen Dec''d As Advised By Macqueen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 22.01.2019
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries
• EAN: 9781138283121
• ISBN: 978-1-138-28312-1
• Pages: 86
• Series: The Critical Idiom Reissued
• Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / General, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Hermeneutics, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Guillaume de Deguileville, Satire in Literature, Somnium Scipionis, Roman de la Rose, Faerie Queene, classical literature analysis, psychological allegory, religious narrative interpretation, medieval symbolism, Kingis Quair, Vernal Equinox, philosophical exegesis, evolution of allegorical forms, Syro Phoenician Woman, Psalm CXIV, Spanish Row, Otherworld journey, Situational Allegory, Testament Typology, Antique Poets Historicall, lucius apuleius, Crafty Conveyance, De Temporum Ratione, Gierusalemme Liberata, Factual Allegory, Medieval Grammar School, Cornford’s Translation