Alta reperibilità
The Signifying Power of Pearl
Medieval Literary and Cultural Contexts for the Transformation of Genre
- Editore:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
- EAN:
9781138678071
- ISBN:
1138678074
- Pagine:
- 180
- Formato:
- Hardback
- Lingua:
- Inglese
Acquistabile con
o la
Descrizione The Signifying Power of Pearl
This book enhances understanding of the 14th-century Middle English dream vision poem Pearl, arguing that the poet intended it to be read at four levels of meaning and corresponding genres: literally, an elegy; spiritually, an allegory; morally, a consolation; and anagogically, a revelation. Using medieval and modern genre theory, it visits scholarly debates about Pearl's genre and meaning. It also considers folktale genre patterns in Pearl, including those drawn from parable, fable, and fairy-tale, and reads it in light of modern psychological theories of grieving and trauma. This book makes a strong case for recognizing Pearl's signifying power and the possibility of new interpretations.
o 3 rate da € 65.44 senza interessi con 
Disponibile in 10-12 giorni
Prenota e ritira
Scegli il punto di consegna e ritira quando vuoiRecensioni degli utenti
e condividi la tua opinione con gli altri utenti
