
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 in classical antiquity that constitutes the key to Renaissance culture.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2001-12-13
ISBN-10:
0198160151
ISBN-13:
9780198160151
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