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Villon's last will : language and authority in the Testament /

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Villon studies have traditionally emphasised the documentary and didactic value of the 'Testament'. 'Villon's Last Will', however views the work as ironic from start to finish, identifying the main objects of irony as language and authority.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hunt, Tony
Format: eBook
Language:English
French
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1996.
Subjects:
Villon, François, > 1431-1463. > Grant testament.
Villon, François, > 1431-1463 > Literary style.
Villon, François, > né 1431. > Grand testament.
Villon, François, > né 1431 > Style.
Villon, François, > 1431-1463
Grant testament (Villon, François)
Wills in literature.
Testaments dans la littérature.
Literary style
Wills in literature
Le Testament (Villon)
French poetry
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Villon studies have traditionally emphasised the documentary and didactic value of the 'Testament'. 'Villon's Last Will', however views the work as ironic from start to finish, identifying the main objects of irony as language and authority.
Physical Description:1 online resource (166 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-156) and indexes.
ISBN:9780191673528
0191673528