The Offensive Art: The Liberation of Poetic Imagination in Augustan SatireBrynmill, 1991 - 235 Seiten |
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... of life , how is it possible to make clear that somebody is behaving extravagantly ? Perhaps the poet is not even sure that he wants to make it clear . You , when his matchless valour bears him forward , 42 THE OFFENSIVE ART.
... of life , how is it possible to make clear that somebody is behaving extravagantly ? Perhaps the poet is not even sure that he wants to make it clear . You , when his matchless valour bears him forward , 42 THE OFFENSIVE ART.
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... wants to keep a straight face , still wants to complement the old images of mysterious , wonderful or extraordinary events with ideas of credulity and awe , rather than with ideas of amusement and irreverence . It wasn't a failure on ...
... wants to keep a straight face , still wants to complement the old images of mysterious , wonderful or extraordinary events with ideas of credulity and awe , rather than with ideas of amusement and irreverence . It wasn't a failure on ...
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... wants to dignify and ennoble the King's passing , to amplify its significance by using the occasion to reflect on life , death , suffering , immortality , the nobility of kings , and much else besides . Certainly he wants to see more in ...
... wants to dignify and ennoble the King's passing , to amplify its significance by using the occasion to reflect on life , death , suffering , immortality , the nobility of kings , and much else besides . Certainly he wants to see more in ...
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Note on Texts page | 7 |
An Essay on Man | 175 |
The Dunciad | 198 |
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