The Renaissance Discovery of Violence, from Boccaccio to Shakespeare |
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| Author:
| Appelbaum, Robert |
| Series title: | Anthem Studies in Renaissance Literature and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-83998-149-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2021 |
| Publisher: | Anthem Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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This study looks at key Renaissance texts in the novelle collection, the humanist satire, epic-romance, and vernacular tragedy. It places both violence and its representations in the context of major historical events, like the Sack of Rome, and developments in the history of violence per se.
This study looks at key Renaissance texts in the novelle collection, the humanist satire, epic-romance, and vernacular tragedy. It places both violence and its representations in the context of major historical events, like the Sack of Rome, and developments in the history of violence per se.