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The Endless Text

Author : Edward J. Dudley
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 14,17 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780791435250

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Traces the history of chivalric fiction in Western Europe, from the earliest Celtic tales to the conflict between romance and realism in Don Quixote.

The Endless Text

Author : Edward Dudley
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,64 MB
Release : 1997-10-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1438401582

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CHOICE 1998 Outstanding Academic Books The Endless Text is the first study to trace the history of chivalric fiction in Western Europe, from the earliest Celtic tales to the conflict between romance and realism in Don Quixote. A set of specific rhetorical devices are traced through the development of medieval romance in the works of Chretien de Troyes, and a surprising number of these devices survive in Don Quixote: the troubled relationship between narrator and hero, the consistent image of the hero in contrast to the fluctuating portrayals of women, and the ways in which problems of retelling the story become part of the story itself. An integral part of this rhetorical migration was the unstable referential value of the lexicon: for example, fish platters became holy chalices, and gods became heroes while goddesses and Otherworld women became evil enchantresses. It was this linguistic revolution that created the "hermeneutics of romance" and forced readers to interpret the unstable signs embedded in the text. Fear of how this played out in the reader's consciousness was the basis for the condemnation of romance by church and state. Ultimately, this critical approach provides a new formula for rereading Don Quixote, one that reinterprets the questions of what makes or unmakes a hero, what is free will in relation to destiny, and how the language of women differs from that of men.

The Endless Text

Author : Edward J. Dudley
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File Size : 18,28 MB
Release : 1997
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Pahlavi Texts

Author : Edward William West
Publisher :
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 39,96 MB
Release : 1897
Category : Pahlavi literature
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The Endless City

Author : London School of Economics and Political Science
Publisher : Phaidon
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 48,11 MB
Release : 2010-12-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN :

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The Endless Citypresents a unique survey of the contemporary city at the beginning of the 21stcentury. It includes a wealth of material that has emerged from a sequence of six conferences held by influential figures in the field of urban development and its related disciplines, and examines the requisite tools for creating a thriving modern city. The book has been edited by Ricky Burdett and Deyan Sudjic in collaboration with one of the most important educational institutions in this field, the London School of Economics, which assures that the information and data provided is reliable, accurate and informed. Taking 6 key cities as its focal point: New York, Shanghai, London, Mexico City, Johannesburg and Berlin, The Endless City discusses in depth not only the infrastructure and architectural expansion necessary for continuous urban growth, but also the social and economic factors that are critical to urban development in the 21stcentury. Clearly organised into separate sections for each city, the book will have a strong visual impact and make detailed scholarly research straightforward and manageable. Images of each city will complement the discussions and enrich the discussion presented in the text. With contributions by experts in urban development, this book will appeal to architects, city planners, economists, students, politicians and anyone with an interest in the future of our cities.