Metaphor, Allegory, and the Classical Tradition
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| Author | : G. R. Boys-Stones |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2003-03-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199240050 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199240051 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Metaphor, Allegory, and the Classical Tradition by : G. R. Boys-Stones
Book excerpt: According to the theoretical accounts which survive in the rhetorical handbooks of antiquity, allegory is extended metaphor, or an extended series of metaphors. This volume provides a critical discussion of ancient definitions of allegory and metaphor as merely ornamental 'tropes'. They examine metaphor and allegory from a variety of perspectives and compare theory with ancient literary practice.
