English and Italian Literature From Dante to Shakespeare: A Study of Source, Analogue and Divergence

by Robin Kirkpatrick

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This is the first comprehensive critical comparison of English and Italian literature from the three centuries from Dante to Shakespeare. It begins by examining Chaucer's relationship with Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio, and then looks at similar relationships within the areas of humanist education, lyric poetry, the epic, theatrical comedy, the short story and the pastoral drama. It provides a detailed comparison of major works from both traditions...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1138160369

ISBN13:9781138160361

Release Date:January 2017

Publisher:Routledge

Length:342 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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