The Glass of Form: Mirroring Structures from Chaucer to Skelton - Couverture rigide

Torti, Anna

 
9780859913133: The Glass of Form: Mirroring Structures from Chaucer to Skelton
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0859913139 ISBN 13 : 9780859913133
Editeur : D.S. Brewer, 1991

Synopsis

Medieval authors manifest their interest in mirrors both literally and metaphorically, for two reasons in particular: the analogical element in the mirror metaphor, which combines with the pervasive allegorical mode, and the ethical function attributed to poetry. The mirror's ambivalent role of reflecting appearances and of revealing an intimation of the invisible behind them should also be borne in mind to understand its influence.Fifteenth century poetsmay be seen as interesting examples of this ambivalence. On the one hand they imitate Chaucer, and their poetry reflects his works; on the other they endeavour to offer a new image of form and content. Professor Torti first explores the constituent elements of the metaphor by analysing its major sources; she then discusses its presence in the work of Chaucer (Troilus and Criseyde), John Lydgate (Temple of Glas), Thomas Hoccleve, and John Skelton (Bowge of Courte and Speke Parott). ANNA TORTI is AssociateProfessor of English, University of Verona.

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Éditeur
D.S. Brewer
Date d'édition
1991
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0859913139
ISBN 13 
9780859913133
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
148
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