Allegory in America begins with the perception that allegorical rhetoric has appeared in moments of cultural uncertainty regarding the significance of important myths, texts and icons. Deborah Madsen surveys the history of American allegorical writing from the Puritans through t…
Allegory in America begins with the perception that allegorical rhetoric has appeared in moments of cultural uncertainty regarding the significance of important myths, texts and icons. Deborah Madsen surveys the history of American allegorical writing from the Puritans through t…
by Lubac, Henri de, Sebanc, Mark, Macierowski, E. M.
fromRessourcement (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
Originally published in French as Exégèse médiévale, Henri de Lubac's monumental, multivolume study of medieval exegesis and theology has remained one of the most significant works of modern biblical studies. Examining the prominent commentators of the Middle Ages and their text…
Das Phänomen 'Tod' beschäftigte den Menschen zu allen Zeiten, was sich unter anderem darin zeigt, daß der Austausch über den Tod eine beträchtliche Menge an Literatur prägt. Da über den Tod an sich kein Lebender Wissen haben kann, erfolgt dieser Austausch durch alle Kulturen und…
"Thinking Allegory Otherwise is a unique collection of essays by allegory specialists and other scholars who engage allegory in exciting new ways." "Not limited to an examination of literary texts and works of art, the essays focus on a wide range of topics, including architectu…
Islamic allegory is the product of a cohesive literary tradition to which few contributed as significantly as Ibn Sina (Avicenna), the eleventh-century Muslim philosopher. Peter Heath here offers a detailed examination of Avicenna's contribution, paying special attention to Avic…
Islamic allegory is the product of a cohesive literary tradition to which few contributed as significantly as Ibn Sina (Avicenna), the eleventh-century Muslim philosopher. Peter Heath here offers a detailed examination of Avicenna's contribution, paying special attention to Avic…
Allegory and metaphor are linguistic 'tropes': they are essentially ornamental. These essays discuss this from a variety of perspectives, examining the origin and meaning of the term 'metaphor' and comparing theory with practice.
