The Bible and Its Rewritings

By Piero Boitani

This book examines the Bible and its medieval and modern rewritings. It looks at some of the most beautiful and intriguing scenes from the Old and New Testament and the direct or indirect Re-Scriptures of these by writers such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, and T.S. Eliot as well as by ancient exegesis, catacomb frescoes, and church paintings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198184875
• ISBN13: 9780198184874
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.3"