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Explores the history of literature and narrative in relation to early modern ideas of the passions, and argues that literature and rhetoric came to play a central role in knowing and conceiving of the passions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robinson, Benedict Scott, 1972- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Emotions in literature.
Psychology in literature.
English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
English literature > 17th century > History and criticism.
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Psychologie dans la littérature.
Littérature anglaise > 17e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Littérature anglaise > 18e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Social History.
HISTORY.
LITERARY CRITICISM.
Shakespeare.
Emotions in literature
English literature
English literature > Early modern
Psychology in literature
1500-1799
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Explores the history of literature and narrative in relation to early modern ideas of the passions, and argues that literature and rhetoric came to play a central role in knowing and conceiving of the passions.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 273 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-261) and index.
ISBN:9780192640246
0192640240
9780191905681
0191905682
9780192640239
0192640232