The three temptations : medieval man in search of the world /
Howard, Donald Roy, 1927-1987,
The three temptations : medieval man in search of the world / by Donald R. Howard. - 1 online resource - Princeton legacy library . - Princeton legacy library. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Frontmatter -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER ONE. Medieval Literature and the History of Ideas -- CHAPTER TWO. The Three Temptations -- CHAPTER THREE. Courtly Love and the Lust of the Flesh: Troilus and Criseyde -- CHAPTER FOUR. The Body Politic and the Lust of the Eyes: Tiers Plowman -- CHAPTER FIVE. Chivalry and the Pride of Life: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight -- CHAPTER SIX. The Search for the World -- INDEX
A study of the medieval idea that defined the "world" as recorded in I John 2:16-the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Conflict in Troilus and Criseyde, Piers Plowman, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is explored.Originally published in 1966.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
9781400879298 (electronic bk.) 1400879299 (electronic bk.)
22573/ctt182j1sp JSTOR
1100 - 1500
English poetry--History and criticism.--Middle English, 1100-1500
Temptation.
Poésie anglaise--Histoire et critique.--1100-1500 (Moyen anglais)
Tentation.
POETRY--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM--General.
English poetry--Middle English.
Temptation.
Electronic books.
Electronic books--Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PR365 PR365 / .H84 1966eb
821.109
The three temptations : medieval man in search of the world / by Donald R. Howard. - 1 online resource - Princeton legacy library . - Princeton legacy library. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Frontmatter -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER ONE. Medieval Literature and the History of Ideas -- CHAPTER TWO. The Three Temptations -- CHAPTER THREE. Courtly Love and the Lust of the Flesh: Troilus and Criseyde -- CHAPTER FOUR. The Body Politic and the Lust of the Eyes: Tiers Plowman -- CHAPTER FIVE. Chivalry and the Pride of Life: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight -- CHAPTER SIX. The Search for the World -- INDEX
A study of the medieval idea that defined the "world" as recorded in I John 2:16-the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Conflict in Troilus and Criseyde, Piers Plowman, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is explored.Originally published in 1966.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
9781400879298 (electronic bk.) 1400879299 (electronic bk.)
22573/ctt182j1sp JSTOR
1100 - 1500
English poetry--History and criticism.--Middle English, 1100-1500
Temptation.
Poésie anglaise--Histoire et critique.--1100-1500 (Moyen anglais)
Tentation.
POETRY--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM--General.
English poetry--Middle English.
Temptation.
Electronic books.
Electronic books--Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PR365 PR365 / .H84 1966eb
821.109