| Description |
1 online resource (91 pages) |
| Series |
The Critical Idiom Reissued ; v. 13 |
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Critical Idiom Reissued
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title Page ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Original Title Page ; Original Copyright Page ; Contents ; 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 |
| Summary |
"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."--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Allegory.
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allegories (literary works)
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Subjects & Themes -- General.
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Allegory
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781351982030 |
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1351982036 |
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