The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature by C

Description: The Discarded Image by C.S. Lewis Paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This, Lewiss last book, has been hailed as the final memorial to the work of a great scholar and teacher and a wise and noble mind. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It describes the image discarded by later years as the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organisation of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe. This, Lewiss last book, has been hailed as the final memorial to the work of a great scholar and teacher and a wise and noble mind. Author Biography Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellect Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellect Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellect Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellect Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most inual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most inual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most inual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most inual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influ Table of Contents Preface; 1. The medieval situation; 2. Reservations; 3. Selected materials: the classical period; 4. Selected materials: the seminal period; 5. The heavens; 6. The longaevi; 7. Earth and her inhabitants; 8. The influence of the model; Epilogue; Index. Review erudite and graceful, filled with anecdote and analogy, illuminating the images of the past. Los Angeles Times his wonderful gusto, the clarity of his style, the wit of his comments and analogies, the range of his learning and the liveliness of his mind are displayed to the full, warmed by a prevailing good humour. Helen Gardner, The Listener?????? erudite and graceful, filled with anecdote and analogy, illuminating the images of the past.??? Los Angeles Times?????? his wonderful gusto, the clarity of his style, the wit of his comments and analogies, the range of his learning and the liveliness of his mind are displayed to the full, warmed by a prevailing good humour.??? Helen Gardner, The Listener???Wise, illuminating, companionable, it may well come to be seen as Lewis??? s best book.??? The Observer?? erudite and graceful, filled with anecdote and analogy, illuminating the images of the past.? Los Angeles Times?? his wonderful gusto, the clarity of his style, the wit of his comments and analogies, the range of his learning and the liveliness of his mind are displayed to the full, warmed by a prevailing good humour.? Helen Gardner, The Listener?Wise, illuminating, companionable, it may well come to be seen as Lewis? s best book.? The Observer... erudite and graceful, filled with anecdote and analogy, illuminating the images of the past. Los Angeles Times... his wonderful gusto, the clarity of his style, the wit of his comments and analogies, the range of his learning and the liveliness of his mind are displayed to the full, warmed by a prevailing good humour. Helen Gardner, The ListenerWise, illuminating, companionable, it may well come to be seen as Lewis s best book. The Observer Promotional Paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Promotional "Headline" Paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Description for Bookstore Paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This, Lewiss last book, has been hailed as the final memorial to the work of a great scholar and teacher and a wise and noble mind. Description for Library Paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This, Lewiss last book, has been hailed as the final memorial to the work of a great scholar and teacher and a wise and noble mind. Details ISBN1107604702 Year 2012 ISBN-10 1107604702 ISBN-13 9781107604704 Media Book Publication Date 2012-03-29 Publisher Cambridge University Press Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 809.02 Short Title DISCARDED IMAGE Language English Pages 242 Format Paperback Series Canto Classics UK Release Date 2012-03-29 AU Release Date 2012-03-29 NZ Release Date 2012-03-29 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Author C.S. Lewis Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:146415989;

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