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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... says : Thou may'st prove false ; at lovers ' perjuries , They say , Jove laughs , she is quoting Ovid's Art of Love , 45 the book which Lucentio also says is his special subject.46 In his other great love - drama Shake- speare based the ...
... says : Thou may'st prove false ; at lovers ' perjuries , They say , Jove laughs , she is quoting Ovid's Art of Love , 45 the book which Lucentio also says is his special subject.46 In his other great love - drama Shake- speare based the ...
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... says that a brilliant character always suffers the worst corruption if misdirected ; 2 and Alfieri was so corrupted . As soon as he became his own master he plunged into dissipa- tion , which still was not enough to discharge his ...
... says that a brilliant character always suffers the worst corruption if misdirected ; 2 and Alfieri was so corrupted . As soon as he became his own master he plunged into dissipa- tion , which still was not enough to discharge his ...
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... says as he turns from one sister to another , ' it is unhealthy.'33 Even Ariadne's scarf , which lovers of poetry have always known as a pathetic token of her betrayal and her loneliness , the scarf with which Ovid says she waft her ...
... says as he turns from one sister to another , ' it is unhealthy.'33 Even Ariadne's scarf , which lovers of poetry have always known as a pathetic token of her betrayal and her loneliness , the scarf with which Ovid says she waft her ...
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ITALY | 5 |
THE MIDDLE AGES | 11 |
ENGLISH LITERATURE 2247 | 22 |
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