The Italian Romance Epic in the Age of Humanism

The Italian Romance Epic in the Age of Humanism
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 410
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ISBN-10 : 0198160151
ISBN-13 : 9780198160151
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Book Synopsis The Italian Romance Epic in the Age of Humanism by : Jane E. Everson

Download or read book The Italian Romance Epic in the Age of Humanism written by Jane E. Everson and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2001 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The romance or chivalric epic was the most popular form of literature in Renaissance Italy. This book shows how it owed its appeal to a successful fusion of traditional, medieval tales of Charlemagne and Arthur with the newer cultural themes developed by the revival in classical antiquity that constitutes the key to Renaissance culture.


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