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The Revival Of Antique Philosophy In The Renaissance

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"This book examines the revival of antique philosophy in the Renaissance as a literary preoccupation informed by wit. Rich in detail, this study offers a systematic treatment of wide-ranging Renaissance imagery and metaphors andpresents a detailed iconography of certain classical philosophers. Ultimately, the problems of Renaissance humanism are revealed to reflect the concerns of humanists in the twenty-first century"--Provided by publisher. "This book analyzes the revival of antique phylosophy in the Renaissance as a literary preoccupation informed by wit"--Provided by publisher.

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Literature, history and criticismHumanismLITERARY CRITICISM / RenaissanceLITERARY CRITICISM / European / GeneralWit and humor in literaturePhilosophy, Ancient, in literaturePHILOSOPHY / AestheticsHistory and criticismRenaissance AestheticsEuropean literatureWit and humorBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY

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2012

Pages

281 pages

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4

Publisher

Springer

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ENG

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Published

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