Read The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature

The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature

Richard Kenneth Emmerson

4.9/5 (9655 ratings)

Description:During the Middle Ages, the Apocalypse, or Book of Revelation, was believed to contain both the grand design of sacred history and the disguised history of the Present and future. In The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature, Richard K. Emmerson and Ronald B. Herzman explore die pervasiveness of apocalypticism in medieval literature through close readings of a group of major texts not generally considered from an apocalyptic perspective. Emmerson and Herzman present a new reading of Bonaventure's Major Life of Francis of Assisi, a key document in the Franciscan tradition. In their examination of the Romance of the Rose, they argue that allegorical romance takes a surprising turn toward contemporary social criticism, a criticism informed by a sophisticated and subtle use of the apocalyptic tradition. The authors also contend that while the apocalyptic language of the Divine Comedy is more obvious, its significance has not been systematically studied, and that The Canterbury Tales, all but ignored from an apocalyptic perspective, are infused with significant apocalyptic dimensions. The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature offers a broad and comparative focus, and it should be of value not simply to students of medieval literature but to the broader audience of those interested in medieval intellectual history, art history, and religious history as well.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature. To get started finding The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: 272

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: 1992

ISBN: MiWFAAAAIAAJ

Description: During the Middle Ages, the Apocalypse, or Book of Revelation, was believed to contain both the grand design of sacred history and the disguised history of the Present and future. In The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature, Richard K. Emmerson and Ronald B. Herzman explore die pervasiveness of apocalypticism in medieval literature through close readings of a group of major texts not generally considered from an apocalyptic perspective. Emmerson and Herzman present a new reading of Bonaventure's Major Life of Francis of Assisi, a key document in the Franciscan tradition. In their examination of the Romance of the Rose, they argue that allegorical romance takes a surprising turn toward contemporary social criticism, a criticism informed by a sophisticated and subtle use of the apocalyptic tradition. The authors also contend that while the apocalyptic language of the Divine Comedy is more obvious, its significance has not been systematically studied, and that The Canterbury Tales, all but ignored from an apocalyptic perspective, are infused with significant apocalyptic dimensions. The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature offers a broad and comparative focus, and it should be of value not simply to students of medieval literature but to the broader audience of those interested in medieval intellectual history, art history, and religious history as well.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature. To get started finding The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature

The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature

More Books

Apocalypse Illuminated: The Visual Exegesis of Revelation in Medieval Illustrated Manuscripts

Apocalypse Illuminated: The Visual Exegesis of Revelation in Medieval Illustrated Manuscripts

The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature (The Middle Ages Series) by Emmerson, Richard Kenneth, Herzman, Ronald B. (August 1, 1992) Hardcover

The Apocalyptic Imagination in Medieval Literature (The Middle Ages Series) by Emmerson, Richard Kenneth, Herzman, Ronald B. (August 1, 1992) Hardcover

The Social Life of Language (Anniversary Collection)

The Social Life of Language (Anniversary Collection)