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A tale blazed through heaven : imitation and invention in the golden age of Spain /

'A Tale Blazed Through Heaven' charts the development of representations of the mythological tale of Mars, Venus and Vulcan from its origins in classical antiquity to its reception in 16th- and 17th-century Spain. It offers a new perspective on the literary and visual culture of the period...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Noble Wood, Oliver J. (Oliver James), 1979- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Series:Oxford modern languages and literature monographs.
Subjects:
Spanish literature > Classical period, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
Mythology, Greek, in literature.
Mythologie grecque dans la littérature.
Mythology, Greek, in literature
Spanish literature > Classical period
Romance Literatures.
Languages & Literatures.
Spanish Literature.
1500-1700
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'A Tale Blazed Through Heaven' charts the development of representations of the mythological tale of Mars, Venus and Vulcan from its origins in classical antiquity to its reception in 16th- and 17th-century Spain. It offers a new perspective on the literary and visual culture of the period, both in Spain and in Europe as a whole.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 235 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191778629
0191778621