Allegory
Published on 6. July 2017
90 pages
978-1-351-98203-0 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1970, this book examines the use of allegory in religious, philosophical and literary texts. It traces the development of the device over time from the Classical period through to the early modern and modern periods, demonstrating its evolution from the transmission of myths and religious beliefs to a literary device.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
61,26 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-351-98203-0 (9781351982030)
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Content
General Editor's Preface; 1. Greek and Roman Allegory 2. Biblical Allegory 3. Allegory and the Course of Time 4. Medieval Theories of Allegory 5. Allegory and the Individual 6. Allegory and Satire; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index
