Divine and Poetic Freedom in the Renaissance: Nominalist Theology and Literature in France and Italy

Hardback

Main Details

Title Divine and Poetic Freedom in the Renaissance: Nominalist Theology and Literature in France and Italy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ullrich Langer
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:226
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreLiterary theory
Literary studies - c 1500 to c 1800
Literary studies - poetry and poets
Western philosophy - Medieval and Renaissance c 500 to c 1600
ISBN/Barcode 9780691632155
ClassificationsDewey:840.9003
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

The closely related problems of creativity and freedom have long been seen as emblematic of the Renaissance. Ullrich Langer, however, argues that French and Italian Renaissance literature can be profitably reconceived in terms of the way these problems are treated in late medieval scholasticism in general and nominalist theology in particular. Look