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Author Burrow, J. A. (John Anthony)

Title The ages of man : a study in medieval writing and thought / J.A. Burrow
Published Oxford [Oxfordshire] : Clarendon Press, 1986

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 211 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Contents Nature -- Time -- Ideals of transcendence -- Ideals of nature
Summary Burrows examines medieval ideas about the "ages of man" and their connection with the larger orders of nature and history. He looks into their expression in such forms as sermons lexicons, poems, tapestries and stained-glass windows
Analysis English thought, 700-1500
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-204) and index
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Subject English literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- History and criticism
English literature -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- History and criticism
Life cycle, Human, in literature.
Aging in literature.
Literature, Medieval -- History and criticism.
Life cycle, Human -- Philosophy
Aging -- Philosophy
Philosophy, Medieval.
Literature, Medieval.
Philosophy.
Philosophy of nature -- History
Literature, Medieval
Philosophy
philosophy.
Philosophy of nature.
Philosophy.
Aging in literature.
Aging -- Philosophy.
English literature -- Middle English.
English literature -- Old English.
Intellectual life.
Life cycle, Human, in literature.
Life cycle, Human -- Philosophy.
Literature, Medieval.
Philosophy, Medieval.
Natuur.
Levensfasen.
Littérature anglaise -- 450-1100 (vieil anglais) -- Histoire et critique.
Littérature anglaise -- 1100-1500 (moyen anglais) -- Histoire et critique.
Âge -- Dans la littérature.
SUBJECT England -- Intellectual life -- 1066-1485. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043300
England -- Intellectual life -- To 1066. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043299
Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- To 1066. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056851
Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 1066-1485. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056852
Subject Great Britain.
England.
Genre/Form History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780191670985
0191670987