Studies in Medieval English Romances: Some New Approaches

Interest in the literary form of romance has greatly increased over the past few years and begins to equal that of tragedy. Romance is seen as a potent model of life equal but opposite to tragedy. The modern widespread realisation that art its most powerful is not necessarily a direct realistic 'imitation' or mimesis of ordinary life, together with the accompanying interest in fantasy, folktale and science fiction, have all opened out new vistas of literary experience.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0859912477
• ISBN13: 9780859912471
• Release Date: May 1991
• Publisher: D.S. Brewer
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"