Studies in Medieval English Romances
Author | : Derek Brewer |
Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-10 | : 0859912477 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780859912471 |
Rating | : 4/5 (471 Downloads) |
Download or read book Studies in Medieval English Romances written by Derek Brewer and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 1988 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in the literary form of romance has greatly increased over the past few years and begins to equal that of tragedy. Romance is seen as a potent model of life equal but opposite to tragedy. The modern widespread realisation that art its most powerful is not necessarily a direct realistic 'imitation' or mimesis of ordinary life, together with the accompanying interest in fantasy, folktale and science fiction, have all opened out new vistas of literary experience.