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The Historical Roots of Medieval Literature Battle and Ballad : Battle and Ballad.

The powerful works contained in this study form an epic all their own - a literary triumph whose roots lie in the anxieties and aspirations of the societies which gave them birth. Included for study: Celtic fairy tales and nursery rhymes; Irish bardic literature; the Britano-Welsh material (the Mabi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kearney, Milo
Otros Autores: Hogan, Ken
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 1992.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The powerful works contained in this study form an epic all their own - a literary triumph whose roots lie in the anxieties and aspirations of the societies which gave them birth. Included for study: Celtic fairy tales and nursery rhymes; Irish bardic literature; the Britano-Welsh material (the Mabinogion); the Germanic epic; Latin Christian verse; Angle poetry; the Icelandic Saga; the crusading epic; medieval religious dramas; Academic satire; French and German Chivalric literature; Italian Franciscan revival verse; the social crisis literature of the 14th century; and the despondent verse of.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (592 pages)
Bibliografía:Bibliography of Secondary SourcesIndex
ISBN:9780773444492
0773444491