The Language of Allegory

The Language of Allegory
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 0801480515
ISBN-13 : 9780801480515
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Book Synopsis The Language of Allegory by : Maureen Quilligan

Download or read book The Language of Allegory written by Maureen Quilligan and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Language of Allegory examines a body of literature not often treated as a unified genre. Reading a number of texts that are traditionally characterized as allegories and that cover a wide time span, Maureen Quilligan identifies the distinctive generic elements they share. Originally published in 1979, this highly regarded work by a well-known feminist critic and theorist is now available in paperback."--Back book cover


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