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OverviewThis is the first comprehensive critical comparison of English and Italian literature from the three centuries from Dante to Shakespeare. It begins by examining Chaucer's relationship with Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio, and then looks at similar relationships within the areas of humanist education, lyric poetry, the epic, theatrical comedy, the short story and the pastoral drama. It provides a detailed comparison of major works from both traditions including descriptive and critical readings of Italian works. It shows why English writers valued such works and demonstrates the ways in which they departed from or tried to outdo the Italian original. Assuming no prior knowledge of Italy or Italian literary history, this book introduces the student and general reader to one of the most important and fascinating phases in European literary history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robin KirkpatrickPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138160361ISBN 10: 1138160369 Pages: 342 Publication Date: 19 January 2017 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1 Chaucer and the Italians; Chapter 2 Education and Politics, 1350–1550; Chapter 3 Humanism and Poetry; Chapter 4 The Renaissance Epic; Chapter 5 Comedy in the Renaissance; Chapter 6 The Novella in Italy and England; Chapter 7 Pastoral Experiment in the Plays of Guarini, Marston and Fletcher; Chapter 8 Shakespeare and Italy;ReviewsAuthor InformationRobin Kirkpatrick Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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