The Flight from Desire

Augustine and Ovid to Chaucer

Autori

• R. Edwards

Serie

• Il Nuovo Medioevo

Parametri

• 219 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Narrativa
• Scienze sociali
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The book presents a new interpretation of erotic discourse in medieval literature, focusing on the nature of erotic attachments among notable writers such as Abelard and Heloise, Marie de France, Jean de Meun, Dante, Boccaccio, and Chaucer. Each chapter provides insightful analyses that highlight the influence of Augustine and Ovid on these authors, offering fresh perspectives on their works and the complexities of love and desire during the medieval period.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2008

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