The wisdom of the Middle Ages /

"An overview and appreciation of medieval literature for lay readers that takes account of major intellectual trends, various genres, and key historical figures of the period."--Provided by publisher

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kellogg, Michael K., 1954- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2016.
Temas:
Literature, Medieval > History and criticism.
Civilization, Medieval, in literature.
Littérature médiévale > Histoire et critique.
Civilisation médiévale dans la littérature.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Literary.
Civilization, Medieval, in literature
Literature, Medieval
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Middle Ages: disintegration and renewal
  • The New Testament and the invention of Christianity
  • Augustine's Confessions: journey of a restless heart
  • Boethius: the classical tradition on trial
  • Beowulf and the heroic ideal
  • Abelard and Heloise
  • From epic to romance: the Song of Roland and the Arthurian adventures of Chretien de Troyes
  • Francis and Aquinas: mendicant friars who transformed the Church
  • Dante and the Commedia
  • Boccaccio and the art of the story
  • Chaucer on the road to Canterbury.

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