The Impact of Latin Culture on Medieval and Early Modern Scottish Writing /

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"In the late medieval and early modern periods, Scottish latinity had its distinctive stamp, most intriguingly so in its effects upon the literary vernacular and on themes of national identity. This volume shows how, when viewed through the prism of latinity, Scottish textuality was distinctive...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Johnson, Ian R. (Ian Richard) (Editor ), Petrina, Alessandra (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Kalamazoo : Medieval Institute Publications, Western Michigan University, [2018]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Scottish literature.
Latin literature, Medieval and modern.
Latin language, Medieval and modern > Influence on Scots.
Latin language > Influence on Scots.
18.05 English literature.
Litterature latine medievale et moderne > Histoire et critique.
Litterature ecossaise > Jusqu'à 1700 > Histoire et critique.
Litterature ecossaise > Influence ancienne.
Latin literature, Medieval and modern > History and criticism.
Scottish literature > To 1700 > History and criticism.
Scottish literature > Classical influences.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"In the late medieval and early modern periods, Scottish latinity had its distinctive stamp, most intriguingly so in its effects upon the literary vernacular and on themes of national identity. This volume shows how, when viewed through the prism of latinity, Scottish textuality was distinctive and fecund. The flowering of Scottish writing owed itself to a subtle combination of literary praxis, the ideal of eloquentia, and ideological deftness, which enabled writers to service a burgeoning national literary tradition"--
Notas:Series numbering from publisher's website, viewed August 7, 2018.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (298 pages).
ISBN:9781580442824

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