English literature and ancient languages

Literature in English is hardly ever entirely in English - as well as other influences, since the Renaissance, Latin and Greek have been an important presence in British poetry and prose. This book investigates the phenomenon.

Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter: Haynes, Kenneth, 1966-
Format: eBog
Sprog:English
Udgivet: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Fag:
English literature > Classical influences.
Literature, Comparative > English and classical.
Literature, Comparative > Classical and English.
English language > Foreign elements > Greek.
English language > Foreign elements > Latin.
Civilization, Ancient, in literature.
Language and languages in literature.
Classicism > Great Britain.
Classicism in literature.
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Beskrivelse
Summary:Literature in English is hardly ever entirely in English - as well as other influences, since the Renaissance, Latin and Greek have been an important presence in British poetry and prose. This book investigates the phenomenon.
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Fysisk beskrivelse:1 online resource (xiv, 210 p.)
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191718663 (ebook) :

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