Allegory

Allegory - Routledge Library Editions. The Critical Idiom

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Publisher's Synopsis

First published in 1970, this book examines the use of allegory in religious, philosophical and literary texts. It traces the development of the device over time from the Classical period through to the early modern and modern periods, demonstrating its evolution from the transmission of myths and religious beliefs to a literary device.

Book information

ISBN: 9781138283077
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 809.915
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 86
Weight: 453g
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm

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