The Classical Tradition: Greek and Roman Influences on Western LiteratureOxford University Press, 1957 - 763 Seiten "An account of the chief ways in which the Greco-Roman tradition has shaped the literatures of modern Europe and America. Beginning with Old English poetry and French romance, and continuing to mid-twentieth century, the author shows how one country after another learned forms, imagery, myths, style and standards in the gradual but continuous rediscovery of Greco-Roman literary arts." [Back cover]. |
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... drama oratory smaller works The power of translation in the Renaissance CHAPTER 7. THE RENAISSANCE : DRAMA Debts of modern drama to Greece and Rome Conception of drama as a fine art Realization of drama as a type of literature Theatre ...
... drama oratory smaller works The power of translation in the Renaissance CHAPTER 7. THE RENAISSANCE : DRAMA Debts of modern drama to Greece and Rome Conception of drama as a fine art Realization of drama as a type of literature Theatre ...
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... drama , and to put translations and imitations of classical plays on the stage in Italy and France ; and only then , with experiment and experience , did the full potentialities of the drama start to make themselves plain . Then , by ...
... drama , and to put translations and imitations of classical plays on the stage in Italy and France ; and only then , with experiment and experience , did the full potentialities of the drama start to make themselves plain . Then , by ...
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... drama was launched.19 ( In 1567 another member of the Pléiade , Jean - Antoine de Baïf , produced a modernization of Plautus ' The Boastful Soldier , called The Hero , which is still readable ... DRAMA Imitations of classical drama in Latin.
... drama was launched.19 ( In 1567 another member of the Pléiade , Jean - Antoine de Baïf , produced a modernization of Plautus ' The Boastful Soldier , called The Hero , which is still readable ... DRAMA Imitations of classical drama in Latin.
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