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Political Allegory in Late Medieval England Ann W. Astell
Political Allegory in Late Medieval England
Ann W. Astell
The author offers a new understanding of the rhetorical nature of allegorical poetry in the late Middle Ages. She shows that major English writers of that era - including Langland, Gower, Chaucer and the "Gawain" poet - offered in their works timely commentary on current events and public issues.
232 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | March 15, 1999 |
| ISBN13 | 9780801435607 |
| Publishers | Cornell University Press |
| Pages | 232 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 24 mm · 512 g |