Augustus Caesar in Augustan England : The Decline of a Classical Norm /

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Howard D. Weinbrot challenges the view that the period 1660-1800 is correctly regarded as the ""Augustan"" age of English literature, a time in which classical Augustan ideals provided a main source of inspiration. Scholars have held that British writers of the Restoration and ei...

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Auteur principal: Weinbrot, Howard D. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 1978.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Augustus, > Emperor of Rome, > 63 B.C.-14 A.D.
Augustus, > Emperor of Rome, > 63 B.C.-14 A.D. > In literature.
Augustus, > Emperor of Rome, > 63 B.C.-14 A.D. > Influence.
Literature.
Latin literature > Appreciation.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
English literature.
Classicism.
English literature > Roman influences
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Classicisme > Angleterre > Histoire > 18e siecle.
Litterature latine > Appreciation > Angleterre.
Litterature anglaise > 18e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Classicism > England > History > 18th century.
English literature > Roman influences.
Latin literature > Appreciation > England.
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Rome (Empire)
England.
Rome > In literature.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:Howard D. Weinbrot challenges the view that the period 1660-1800 is correctly regarded as the ""Augustan"" age of English literature, a time in which classical Augustan ideals provided a main source of inspiration. Scholars have held that British writers of the Restoration and eighteenth century considered Augustus Caesar to be the model of the wise ruler who enabled political, literary, and moral wisdom to flourish. This book shows on the contrary that classical standards, though often invoked, were often rejected by many informed citizens and writers of the day. Anti-Augustan sentiment con.
Description:Includes index.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (284 pages).
ISBN:9781400871704

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