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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... expression of a subliminal emotion ; and dreams are the channels through which many subliminal emotions express themselves and find relief . We should therefore take the dream - form , together with the sexual symbolism of rose , garden ...
... expression of a subliminal emotion ; and dreams are the channels through which many subliminal emotions express themselves and find relief . We should therefore take the dream - form , together with the sexual symbolism of rose , garden ...
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... expression when con- ventional operatic style became too grand and florid . Among the most famous and charming are Handel's Acis and Galatea and Bach's Peasant Cantata and Phoebus and Pan . The framework of Gluck's beautiful Orpheus and ...
... expression when con- ventional operatic style became too grand and florid . Among the most famous and charming are Handel's Acis and Galatea and Bach's Peasant Cantata and Phoebus and Pan . The framework of Gluck's beautiful Orpheus and ...
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... expression is restrained , the emotion of Greek poetry is none the less real and intense . But it is more genuine , more central , than violent expressions of extravagant feeling ; it is usually more beautiful ; and even at its wildest ...
... expression is restrained , the emotion of Greek poetry is none the less real and intense . But it is more genuine , more central , than violent expressions of extravagant feeling ; it is usually more beautiful ; and even at its wildest ...
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ITALY | 5 |
THE MIDDLE AGES | 11 |
ENGLISH LITERATURE 2247 | 22 |
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