The Italian Romance Epic in the Age of Humanism: The Matter of Italy and the World of Rome - Everson, Jane E. (, Senior Lecturer, Royal Holloway, University of London) - Books - Oxford University Press - 9780198160151 - December 13, 2001
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The Italian Romance Epic in the Age of Humanism: The Matter of Italy and the World of Rome

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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 of interest in classical antiquity which constitutes the key to Renaissance culture.


400 pages, bibliography, index

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released December 13, 2001
ISBN13 9780198160151
Publishers Oxford University Press
Pages 400
Dimensions 223 × 147 × 33 mm   ·   657 g
Language English  

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