Welch, Anthony, 1975-

The Renaissance epic and the oral past [electronic resource] / Anthony Welch. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2012. - viii, 260 p. - Yale studies in English .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tasso's silent lyre -- The oldest song: Ronsard and Spenser -- Interchapter: The lutanist and the nightingale -- Harps in Babylon: Cowley, Davenant, Butler -- Milton's lament -- Epic opera -- Coda: The singer withdraws.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780300188998 (electronic bk.)




Epic poetry, European--History and criticism.
Epic literature, European--Classical influences.
European poetry--History and criticism.--Renaissance, 1450-1600
European literature--History and criticism.--17th century


Electronic books.

PN1303 / .W45 2012

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