ISBN: 9780813921570 - poetry, symbol and allegory: intrepreting metaphorical language from plato to the present (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 226 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Aiming to help readers overcome the difficulties of approaching poetry, this study provides a historical overview of theories of interpretation as they apply to symbol and allegory. Beginning with the Greeks, Brittan moves from classical theory through to Romantics and Modern ideas. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFG; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367. . 2003. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: New. pp. 226.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dealing with poetry is frequently problematic for the university teacher and student: although undergraduates are usually responsive to discussions about drama and prose, poetry often silences the classroom. Unless a poem provides references easily applicable to their own lives, many students feel they can't relate to the piece and are stymied. In particular, allegorical poetry produces tensions among the desire to find the meanings of the poet's symbolism, the fear of voicing a 'wrong' interpretation, and a natural objection to perceived restrictions on interpretive freedom.…

Zustand: New. Aiming to help readers overcome the difficulties of approaching poetry, this study provides a historical overview of theories of interpretation as they apply to symbol and allegory. Beginning with the Greeks, Brittan moves from classical theory through to R.