Imagined Romes : The Ancient City and Its Stories in Middle English Poetry / / C. David Benson
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| Autore: |
Benson C. David
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| Titolo: |
Imagined Romes : The Ancient City and Its Stories in Middle English Poetry / / C. David Benson
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| Pubblicazione: | University Park, Pennsylvania : , : Penn State University Press, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (x, 201 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 821.1093583763 |
| Soggetto topico: | Literature |
| Soggetto geografico: | Rome (Italy) In literature |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | The relics of Rome : Christian mercy and the stacions of Rome -- The ruins of Rome : pagan marvels and the metrical mirabilia -- Civic Romans in Gower's Confessio amantis -- Heroic (women) Romans in Chaucer's Canterbury tales and the legend of good women -- Virtuous Romans in Piers plowman -- Tragic Romans in Lydgate's Fall of princes. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | "A study of ancient Rome as a prominent topic in the works of Middle English poets. Discusses how each of these poets conceives of ancient Rome and Romans, both pagan and Christian, and why it matters to their work. Includes the works of Gower, Chaucer, Langland, and Lydgate"--Provided by publisher. |
| Altri titoli varianti: | Imagined Romes |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Imagined Romes |
| ISBN: | 0-271-08395-6 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910793653503321 |
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