The Classical Legacy in Renaissance Poetry
| Author | : Robin Sowerby |
| Publisher | : Longman Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 440 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105003472276 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Classical Legacy in Renaissance Poetry by : Robin Sowerby
Download or read book The Classical Legacy in Renaissance Poetry written by Robin Sowerby and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1994 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The formative influence of the Graeco-Roman classics was fundamental to the creation of literary culture in the Renaissance. Through detailed analysis, this book illustrates the classical legacy as it was known in the Renaissance. It then shows how that legacy was received in translation, transformed in imitation and put to creative uses by Renaissance poets working in genres under classical influence.
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