Water in medieval literature :
an ecocritical reading /
Albrecht Classen.
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| Summary: | Ecocritical thinking has sensitized us more than ever before to the tremendous importance of water for human life, as it is richly reflected in the world of literature. The great relevance of water also in the Middle Ages might come as a surprise for many readers, but the evidence assembled here confirms that also medieval poets were keenly aware of the importance of water to sustain all life, to provide understanding of life’s secrets, to mirror love, and to connect the individual with God. In eleven chapters major medieval European authors and their works are discussed here, taking us from the world of Old Norse to Irish and Latin literature, to German, French, English, and Italian romances and other narratives. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham :
Lexington Books,
2018.
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| Series: | Ecocritical theory and practice.
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-308) and index. Physical description: xlvi, 311 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 9781498539845 149853984X 9781498539852 9781498539869 1498539866 1498539858 |
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