The Fable as Literature
Published on 7. November 2013
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-1-4725-0919-2 (ISBN)
Description
This is a study of a curious and neglected facet of literature, in which the author traces the development and the uses of fable in Euopean literature, from Aesop and the Greeks to the revival of fable in contemporary fiction. This is the first serious study of fable in literature.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
631 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4725-0919-2 (9781472509192)
DOI
CBID181036
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H. J. Blackham
The Fable as Literature
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01/2014
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Person
H.J. Blackham is widely known for his philosophical works, which include 'Six Existentialist Thinkers', 'Religion in Modern Society' and 'Humanism'.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 The Fable in Literature
2 Renart to Volpone
3 Olympians at Play
4 Modern Instances
5 The Medium
6 The Message
Notes
References and sources
Index
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 The Fable in Literature
2 Renart to Volpone
3 Olympians at Play
4 Modern Instances
5 The Medium
6 The Message
Notes
References and sources
Index