A Bibliography of the Symbolic Literature of the Renaissance
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 13. November 2026
Book
Hardback
265 pages
978-1-5015-9997-2 (ISBN)
Description
This volume contains an introduction to the origins of literary symbolism, followed by about 4,000 works relevant to the Renaissance period, most with long or short commentaries, divided into about 50 categories (from "Allegories" to "Wands") with a cross-category authors index, as well as information on further reading.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
20 Abbildungen
20 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5015-9997-2 (9781501599972)
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Person
Robin Raybould is an independent scholar specializing in the symbolic literature of the European Renaissance. Educated in the UK he now lives in New York City. He has published books and articles on the subject and translated seminal texts as well as written award winning historical novels. His interest has been supported by his collection of early printed books on the subject, 200 of which he has recently donated to his Alma Mater in the UK.