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History and Warfare in Renaissance Epic
Michael Murrin
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Paperback. The author aims to bring an understanding of both the history of literature and the history of warfare to the study of the Renaissance epic. Analyzing English, Italian and Iberian epics published between 1483 and 1610, this text focuses on many aspects of warfare during this time. Num Pages: 388 pages, 8 halftones, 4 line drawings, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 2ADS; 2ADT; 3JB; 3JD; DSBB; DSBD; HBG; HBLH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
Although the Renaissance epic was one of the principal literary means of representing war in its time, modern readers of the epic may often lack a basic understanding of the history of warfare. The author aims to bring an understanding of both the history of literature and the history of warfare to this study of the epic. Analyzing English, Italian and Iberian epics published between 1483 and 1610, Murrin focuses on particular aspects of warfare (cavalry clashes, old and new style sieges, the tactical use of the gun, naval warfare) and the responses to them by authors from Malory to ... Read more
Although the Renaissance epic was one of the principal literary means of representing war in its time, modern readers of the epic may often lack a basic understanding of the history of warfare. The author aims to bring an understanding of both the history of literature and the history of warfare to this study of the epic. Analyzing English, Italian and Iberian epics published between 1483 and 1610, Murrin focuses on particular aspects of warfare (cavalry clashes, old and new style sieges, the tactical use of the gun, naval warfare) and the responses to them by authors from Malory to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Number of Pages
388
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226554051
SKU
V9780226554051
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