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This is a fascinating literary-critical study of the ways the Virgin Mary has been presented in English poetry, from the later Middle Ages to today. It includes several focused studies on a particular poet and his/her representation of the Virgin, blending historical, theological and cultural issues...

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Main Author: Spurr, Barry (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Subjects:
Economics.
Economic History.
Medieval Literature.
Economic history.
Literature, Medieval.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This is a fascinating literary-critical study of the ways the Virgin Mary has been presented in English poetry, from the later Middle Ages to today. It includes several focused studies on a particular poet and his/her representation of the Virgin, blending historical, theological and cultural issues with the dominant literary-critical approach.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XXIV, 242 pages)
ISBN:9781137121400
DOI:10.1007/978-1-137-12140-0