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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... plays , which last from two to three hours , and seldom much more or less . We now accept this as natural ; but it is not . The Middle Ages ran to short plays , inter- ludes and the like ; the Spaniards love brief zarzuelas ; in the ...
... plays , which last from two to three hours , and seldom much more or less . We now accept this as natural ; but it is not . The Middle Ages ran to short plays , inter- ludes and the like ; the Spaniards love brief zarzuelas ; in the ...
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... plays remain ; Sophocles ( 495-406 ) , seven of whose plays remain ; Euripides ( 481-406 ) , nineteen of whose plays remain . ( b ) An Athenian comedian of the same age : Aristophanes ( 444-380 ) , who has left eleven plays . ( c ) ...
... plays remain ; Sophocles ( 495-406 ) , seven of whose plays remain ; Euripides ( 481-406 ) , nineteen of whose plays remain . ( b ) An Athenian comedian of the same age : Aristophanes ( 444-380 ) , who has left eleven plays . ( c ) ...
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... plays in the original at schools and colleges , we rarely hear of the production of such plays in translation . In Spain there was an adaptation of Sophocles ' Electra made by Fernan Perez de Oliva in 1528 , and called Revenge for ...
... plays in the original at schools and colleges , we rarely hear of the production of such plays in translation . In Spain there was an adaptation of Sophocles ' Electra made by Fernan Perez de Oliva in 1528 , and called Revenge for ...
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ITALY | 5 |
THE MIDDLE AGES | 11 |
ENGLISH LITERATURE 2247 | 22 |
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