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Mythos And Meaning: Medieval Appropriations Of Mythological Types In The Consolation Of Philosophy And Later Western Literatures, Francis J. Hunter
Mythos And Meaning: Medieval Appropriations Of Mythological Types In The Consolation Of Philosophy And Later Western Literatures, Francis J. Hunter
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Often referred to as the last Roman and first medieval, Boethius, author of The Consolation of Philosophy, has been widely received as an unoriginal philosopher who sought to preserve Platonic thought as the Western Roman Empire fell. However, this essay features an investigation into the literary originality of Boethius who initiates a line of Christian and Platonic literatures to follow in the medieval European tradition. Boethius demonstrates himself to be a poet who makes great use of philosophy rather than as a philosopher writing poetry. Boethius’ poetic influence is felt most strongly in major aspects of Dante’s Divine Comedy and …
“Donning The Skins”: The Problem Of Shapeshifting In The Saga Of The Volsungs, David Mudrak
“Donning The Skins”: The Problem Of Shapeshifting In The Saga Of The Volsungs, David Mudrak
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“Fafnir became so ill-natured that he set out for the wilds and allowed no one to enjoy the treasure but himself. He has since become the most evil serpent and lies now upon his hoard” (Byock 59). Regin, recounting the tale of his brother’s transformation to Sigurd, describes an act of shapeshifting, a magical transformation of one’s body. While many scholars of Icelandic sagas focus their attention on the family sagas because of the clear message they provide for the Icelandic society, the magical elements of the mythical sagas also offer insight into the cultural workings of that people. In …
Angelic Demons: Witchcraft And Sorcery In Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, Melanie Bussiere
Angelic Demons: Witchcraft And Sorcery In Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, Melanie Bussiere
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Defining Henry James's Feminine Perceptions And Characterizations: Alice James As Model For Isabel Archer And Claire De Cintre, Edvie Marie Clark
Defining Henry James's Feminine Perceptions And Characterizations: Alice James As Model For Isabel Archer And Claire De Cintre, Edvie Marie Clark
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Asides As Discourse: The Pendulum Of Power Between The Sexes In Shakespeare's Richard Iii And Titus Andronicus, Rosalinda Simone
Asides As Discourse: The Pendulum Of Power Between The Sexes In Shakespeare's Richard Iii And Titus Andronicus, Rosalinda Simone
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Graham Greene's Catholic Conscience In The Heart Of The Matter & The End Of The Affair, David Prather
Graham Greene's Catholic Conscience In The Heart Of The Matter & The End Of The Affair, David Prather
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Fantasy Woman: The Quest For Feminine Subjectivity In D.H. Lawrence's The Rainbow, Christopher Palmer
Fantasy Woman: The Quest For Feminine Subjectivity In D.H. Lawrence's The Rainbow, Christopher Palmer
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Invoking The Darkness: Thematic Unification Via Druidic Context In William Butler Yeats' The Secret Rose, Amy Marciano
Invoking The Darkness: Thematic Unification Via Druidic Context In William Butler Yeats' The Secret Rose, Amy Marciano
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