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Writing Metamorphosis in the English Renaissance : 1550-1700 /

"Taking Ovid's Metamorphoses as its starting point, this book analyses fantastic creatures including werewolves, bear-children and dragons in English literature from the Reformation to the late seventeenth century. Susan Wiseman tracks the idea of transformation through classical, literary...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wiseman, Susan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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