The Literature of Hope in the Middle Ages And Today
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland & Co.
Published: March 17, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9780786425969
Subjects: Prose & writers: classical, early & medieval; Literature - Classics / Criticism; Literary History And Criticism; Literary Criticism; English; History: World; Science Fiction & Fantasy; Medieval; History and criticism; Fantasy literature; Romances; Science fiction; English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Description: "The romances of the Middle Ages were written in times of social upheaval. In all three genres, the storytellers draw on the same archetypes--the hero, the quest, the transformation. This book explores the connections between the three genres. Analysis reveals similarities in images, structures, and the pervasive belief that a perfectible universe is within man's capabilities"--Provided by publisher.