English and Italian Literature From Dante to Shakespeare: A Study of Source, Analogue and Divergence

by Robin Kirkpatrick

Book Overview

This is the first comprehensive critical comparison of English and Italian literature from the three centuries from Dante to Shakespeare. It begins by examining Chaucer's relationship with Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio, and then looks at similar relationships within the areas of humanist education, lyric poetry, the epic, theatrical comedy, the short story and the pastoral drama. It provides a detailed comparison of major works from both traditions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582065585
• ISBN13: 9780582065581
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"