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.

Sommario

General Editor's Preface; 1. Greek and Roman Allegory 2. Biblical Allegory 3. Allegory and the Course of Time 4. Medieval Theories of Allegory 5. Allegory and the Individual 6. Allegory and Satire; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John MacQueen, John (John Macqueen Dec''d As Advised By Macqueen
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.01.2019
• EAN: 9781138283121
• ISBN: 978-1-138-28312-1
• Pagine: 86
• Serie: The Critical Idiom Reissued
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / General, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval