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Goddess Natura in Medieval Literature
George D. Economou
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Paperback. In this history of the Goddess Natura, Economou provides a study of her philosophical background and the literary traditions that contributed to her image. He focuses on the Renaissance of the 12th century, when a new kind of allegory appeared that celebrated and explored the nature of the cosmos. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: DSBB; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 207 x 135 x 9. Weight in Grams: 282.
The concept of the goddess Natura–one of the most significant allegorical figures of medieval Latin and vernacular poetry–drew upon many strands of classical and Christian thought, from Plato’s Timaeus to Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy. In what is perhaps the best history of the goddess Natura, George Economou provides a full-length study of her philosophical background and the literary traditions that contributed to her image.
Economou’s work focuses on the renaissance of the twelfth century, when a new kind of allegory appeared that celebrated and explored the nature of the cosmos. He analyzes the central role that Natura played in the ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268029555
SKU
V9780268029555
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About George D. Economou
George D. Economou is professor emeritus of English at the University of Oklahoma. He is the author and translator of numerous books and collections of poetry.
Reviews for Goddess Natura in Medieval Literature
“Economou’s study remains unsurpassed as a survey and analysis of the Christian intellectual, theological, and poetic traditions that formulated Nature as a deity who is also the mediator of the Divine purpose. The Goddess Natura in Medieval Literature is a work of solidly grounded intellectual history and of real literary sensitivity.” —Robert W. Hanning, Columbia University “Economou’s The Goddess Natura ... Read more