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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... less worthy to be called a civilization , because its spiritual achievements would be less great . The Greeks and , learning from them , the Romans created a noble and complex civilization , which flourished for a thousand years and was ...
... less worthy to be called a civilization , because its spiritual achievements would be less great . The Greeks and , learning from them , the Romans created a noble and complex civilization , which flourished for a thousand years and was ...
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... less rich , far less supple , far less noble in its overtones , and far less widely understood than Latin . If a medieval philosopher wanted to write a book about God , no single contemporary European tongue could provide him with ...
... less rich , far less supple , far less noble in its overtones , and far less widely understood than Latin . If a medieval philosopher wanted to write a book about God , no single contemporary European tongue could provide him with ...
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... less contemporary in feeling than the plays by professional dramatists like Corneille and Dryden . It is also less dramatic ; and it is far less effective than its Greek models.3 The conflicts are less urgent 294 16. BAROQUE TRAGEDY.
... less contemporary in feeling than the plays by professional dramatists like Corneille and Dryden . It is also less dramatic ; and it is far less effective than its Greek models.3 The conflicts are less urgent 294 16. BAROQUE TRAGEDY.
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ITALY | 5 |
THE MIDDLE AGES | 11 |
ENGLISH LITERATURE 2247 | 22 |
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