Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
European Erotic Romance
Victor Skretkowicz
€ 151.93
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for European Erotic Romance
Hardback. European Erotic Romance casts new light on the publication, translation and politicisation of three ancient Greek novels, Daphnis and Chloe, Leukippe and Kleitophon and An Ethiopian Story, and their impact in Renaissance England. Series Editor(s): Lethbridge, J. B. Series: The Manchester Spenser. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 36. Weight in Grams: 612.
European Erotic Romance examines the Renaissance publication and translation of the ancient Greek erotic romances, and English adaptations of the genre by Sir Philip Sidney, Shakespeare and Lady Mary Sidney Wroth.
Providing fresh insight into the development of the novel, this study identifies the politicisation of erotic romance by the European philhellene (lovers of all things Greek) Protestant movement. To English translators and authors, the complex plots, well developed moralised characters (particularly female) and rhetorical styles of the ancient novels signify political and social reform.
Generous quotation and translations ensure that European Erotic Romance is accessible to a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Series
The Manchester Spenser
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719079702
SKU
V9780719079702
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Victor Skretkowicz
Victor Skretkowicz was an Honorary Reader of Literature at the University of Dundee -- .
Reviews for European Erotic Romance
The attention paid to the initial reception of Greek romance across Renaissance Europe is unparalleled. This wide-ranging and engaging study will prove especially useful for those interested in the transmission and translation of Greco-Roman texts.
.
.