Studies in Medieval English Romances

Studies in Medieval English Romances PDF Author: Derek Brewer
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 9780859912471
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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Book Description
Interest in the literary form of romance has greatly increased over the past few years and begins to equal that of tragedy. Romance is seen as a potent model of life equal but opposite to tragedy. The modern widespread realisation that art its most powerful is not necessarily a direct realistic 'imitation' or mimesis of ordinary life, together with the accompanying interest in fantasy, folktale and science fiction, have all opened out new vistas of literary experience.