Iris Exiled - A Synoptic History of Wonder

Iris Exiled is a critical history of wonder from the Bible and Homer to modern times. Dennis Quinn examines the subject in relation to various disciplines and modes of discourse- philosophy, theology, poetry, art myth, history, rhetoric, psychology, education, and modern science.

Table des matières

Chapter 1 Forward Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Iris Observed: Chapter 5 The Name and Nature of Wonder Chapter 6 Iris Regnant: Wonder in Classical Antiquity and the Christian Era: Chapter 7 Youthful Wonder: The Greeks Chapter 8 Mature Wonder: The Romans Chapter 9 The Conversion of Wonder: The Christian Era Chapter 10 Iris Usurped: Wonder in the Modern Age: Chapter 11 The Early Modern Era Chapter 12 The Enlightenment Chapter 13 The Romantic Renaissance of Wonder Chapter 14 The Later Nineteenth Century Chapter 15 From Romance to Fantasy-and Beyond Chapter 16 Iris in Exile: Chapter 17 Modern Loyalists; Vive la Reigne! Chapter 18 Bibliography Chapter 19 Index Chapter 20 Author Biographical Sketch

A propos de l'auteur

Dennis Quinn is Professor of English at the University of Kansas, Lawrence.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Dennis Quinn, Quinn Dennis
• Edition: Ingram Publishers Services
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 04.02.2002
• EAN: 9780761821793
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-2179-3
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 216 mm x 27 mm
• Poids: 463 g
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Philosophie: général, ouvrages de référence; REFERENCE / General, Encyclopaedias and reference works, Encyclopaedias & Reference Works, Bible; Homer; Western culture