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The Classical Heritage of the Middle Ages /

Taylor, Henry Osborn

The Classical Heritage of the Middle Ages / Henry Osborn Taylor. - 1 online resource (404 p.) - Columbia University. Studies in Literature .

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. The Passing of the Antique Man -- III. Phases of Pagan Decadence -- IV. The Antique Culture -- V. Pagan Elements Christianized in Their Transmission -- VI. The Ideals of Knowledge, Beauty, Love -- VII. Abandonment of Pagan Principles in a Christian System of Life -- VIII. Christian Prose -- IX. Christian Poetry -- X. Christian Art -- Bibliographical Appendix -- Index

restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec

Follows the transition in literature from the classical to medieval to show hoe pagan tastes and ideals gave way to the ideals of Christianity.


Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

9780231932127 9780231892575

10.7312/tayl93212 doi


Art, Medieval.
Literature, Medieval--History and criticism.
ART / History / Medieval.

PN671 / .T3

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