Cantitate/Preț
Produs

The History and Anatomy of Auctorial Self-Criticism in the European Middle Ages: Internationale Forschungen zur Allgemeinen und Vergleichenden Literaturwissenschaft, cartea 32

Autor Anita Obermeier
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 dec 1998
This study outlines the history and anatomy of the European apology tradition from the sixth century BCE to 1500 for the first time. The study examines the vernacular and Latin tales, lyrics, epics, and prose compositions of Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Spanish, and Welsh authors. Three different strands of the apology tradition can be proposed. The first and most pervasive strand features apologies to pagan deities and-later-to God. The second most important strand contains literary apologies made to an earthly audience, usually of women. A third strand occurs more rarely and contains apologies for varying literary offenses that are directed to a more general audience.
The medieval theory of language privileges an imitation of the Christian master narrative and a hierarchical medieval view of authorship. These notions express a medieval philosophical concern about language and its role, and therefore the role of the author, in cosmic history. Despite the fact that women apologize for different purposes and reasons, their examples illustrate, on yet another level, the antifeminist subtext inherent in the entire apology tradition. Overall, the apology tradition characterized by interauctoriality, intertextuality, and intratextuality, enables self-critical authors to refer not only backward but also-primarily-forward, making the medieval apology a progressive strategy that engenders new literature.
This study would be relevant to all medievalists, especially those interested in literature and the history of ideas.
Citește tot Restrânge

Din seria Internationale Forschungen zur Allgemeinen und Vergleichenden Literaturwissenschaft

Preț: 43342 lei

Preț vechi: 50990 lei
-15% Nou

Puncte Express: 650

Preț estimativ în valută:
8293 8659$ 6864£

Carte indisponibilă temporar

Doresc să fiu notificat când acest titlu va fi disponibil:

Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9789042004054
ISBN-10: 9042004053
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.49 kg
Editura: Brill
Colecția Brill
Seria Internationale Forschungen zur Allgemeinen und Vergleichenden Literaturwissenschaft


Cuprins

Chapter 1: Introduction: Authorship and Authority
Chapter 2: The Classical Tradition: The Stesichorean Paradigm
Chapter 3: The Early Christian Tradition: Logocentricity and Patriarchy
Chapter 4: The Medieval Latin Tradition: The Augustinian Legacy
Chapter 5: The German Tradition: The World behind, the Cross before Me
Chapter 6: The French Tradition: Breeding Ground for Misogyny
Chapter 7: The Italian Tradition: Always Drawn to the Eternally Feminine
Chapter 8: The English Tradition: Blameth nat me if that ye chese amys
Chapter 9: The Spanish Tradition:Troubadour's Apology and Misogynist's Excuse
Chapter 10: Conclusion: Gender Differences and General Ruminations


Recenzii

"Erudite, nuanced, and lucid…" - in: Mediaevistik 13 (2000)
"…critically useful … informative and trustworthy…" - in: Speculum, Jan. 2003, pp. 236-239