The Italian romance epic in the age of humanism : the matter of Italy and the world of Rome /

The romance of chivalric epic was the most popular form of literature in Renaissance Italy. This book shows how it owed its appeal to a successful fusion of traditional, medieval tales with the newer cultural themes.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Everson, J. E. (Jane E.)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Subjects:	Epic poetry, Italian > History and criticism. Humanism > Italy. Poésie épique italienne > Histoire et critique. Humanisme > Italie. Epic poetry, Italian Humanism Italy Romance Literatures. Italian Literature. Languages & Literatures. Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book