The three temptations : medieval man in search of the world /

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A study of the medieval idea that defined the "world" as recorded in I John 2:16-the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Conflict in Troilus and Criseyde, Piers Plowman, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is explored. Originally published in 1966. The Princ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Howard, Donald Roy, 1927-1987 (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1966.
Colección:Princeton legacy library.
Temas:
1100 - 1500
English poetry > Middle English, 1100-1500 > History and criticism.
Temptation.
Poésie anglaise > 1100-1500 (Moyen anglais) > Histoire et critique.
Tentation.
POETRY > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM > General.
English poetry > Middle English
Temptation
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • CONTENTS
  • ABBREVIATIONS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • CHAPTER ONE. Medieval Literature and the History of Ideas
  • CHAPTER TWO. The Three Temptations
  • CHAPTER THREE. Courtly Love and the Lust of the Flesh: Troilus and Criseyde
  • CHAPTER FOUR. The Body Politic and the Lust of the Eyes: Tiers Plowman
  • CHAPTER FIVE. Chivalry and the Pride of Life: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
  • CHAPTER SIX. The Search for the World
  • INDEX

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