The Italian Romance Epic in the Age of Humanism: The Matter of Italy and the World of Rome

by Jane E. Everson

Overview

The romance or chivalric epic was the most popular form of literature in Renaissance Italy. This book shows how it owed its appeal to a successful fusion of traditional, medieval tales of Charlemagne and Arthur with the newer cultural themes developed by the revival in classical antiquity that constitutes the key to Renaissance culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198160151
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/13/2001
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Royal Holloway, University of London

Editorial Reviews

"Thoroughly researched...Jane Everson's book, the result of several years of study and research, constitutes a significant, stimulating, and valuable contribution to our understanding of Italian romance epic in the age of humanism."—Renaissance Quarterly

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