Ronsard and the Age of Gold
1968, First Edition. London : Cambridge U.P. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Library marks remain. Item #277624
ISBN: 0521040566
Physical description; xiv, 213 pages 8 plates, illustrations, facsimiles, map 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-206). Contents; Machine derived contents note: List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction: the Age of Gold in Renaissance symbol and ceremonial; 1. The Age of Gold in Ronsard's poetry; 2. Classical, medieval and renaissance concepts of the Age of Gold; 3. Other representations of the Age of Gold in Ronsard's time; 4. Traditional and contemporary influences affecting Ronsard's idea of the Age of Gold; 5. Ronsard's natural surroundings, tastes and temperament idealised in his image of the Age of Gold; Map: the Ronsard country; Appendix to chapter 1: chronological table; Bibliography; Indices. Subjects; Ronsard, Pierre de 1524-1585 Criticism and interpretation. Ronsard, Pierre de (1524-1585) Studies. French literature 16th century Themes, motives. French poetry 16th century History and criticism. Golden age (mythology) in literature. Ronsard, Pierre de, (1524-1585) French literature (1500-1600) Criticism.
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