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Rituals of Literature
Gian Balsamo
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Description for Rituals of Literature
Hardback. Balsamo's "Rituals of Literature" is devoted to Joyce's and Dante's special contributions to he tradition of Christian epics, born out of Biblical stories and Homeric poems. By highlighting the integrated nature of its typical tropes, Joyce and Danteestablish the historical identity of the Christian epic as a distinct literary genre. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
The tradition of Christian epics, born out of Biblical stories and Homeric poems, counts among its most influential exponents Dante, Malory, Tasso, Spenser, Milton, Blake, Goethe, and Joyce (along with Virgil as its "founding father"). Balsamo's Rituals of Literature is devoted to Joyce's and Dante's special contributions to this tradition. By highlighting the integrated nature of its typical tropes, Joyce and Dante establish the historical identity of the Christian epic as a distinct literary genre.
The tradition of Christian epics, born out of Biblical stories and Homeric poems, counts among its most influential exponents Dante, Malory, Tasso, Spenser, Milton, Blake, Goethe, and Joyce (along with Virgil as its "founding father"). Balsamo's Rituals of Literature is devoted to Joyce's and Dante's special contributions to this tradition. By highlighting the integrated nature of its typical tropes, Joyce and Dante establish the historical identity of the Christian epic as a distinct literary genre.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Cranbury, United States
ISBN
9780838755495
SKU
V9780838755495
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99-15
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