Dogs' tales : representations of ancient Cynicism in French Renaissance texts /

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Sleeping rough, having sex in public and insulting the most powerful men in the world earned the ancient Cynic or 'dog' philosophers fame and infamy in antiquity and beyond. This book reveals that French Renaissance texts feature a rich and varied set of responses to the Dogs, including es...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Roberts, Hugh (Hugh Gerald Arthur), 1977-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2006.
Series:Faux titre ; no 279.
Subjects:
1500-1599
Cynics (Greek philosophy) in literature.
French literature > 16th century > History and criticism.
Cyniques (Philosophie grecque) dans la littérature.
Littérature française > 16e siècle > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > French.
Cynics (Greek philosophy) in literature
French literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • List of Illustrations; Abbreviations and Conventions; Acknowledgments; Part I; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Sources of Cynicism in the Renaissance; Chapter 3. Cynic Sayings in Vernacular Collections and Emblem Books; Chapter 4. Encyclopedias and Miscellanies; Conclusion to Part I; Part II; Chapter 5. Rabelais; Chapter 6. Paradox; Chapter 7. Cynic Shamelessness and Freedom of Speech; Chapter 8. Conclusion; Bibliography; 1. Primary Sources; 2. Secondary Sources; Index of Names and Terms; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; X; Z.

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