This book accounts for the previously inadequately explained transformation in the meaning of equity in sixteenth century England, a transformation which, intriguingly, first comes to light in literary texts rather than political or legal treatises. The book address the two principal literary works in which the transformation becomes apparent, Thomas More's Utopia and Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queene, and sketches the history of equity to its roots in the Greek concept of epieikeia, uncovering along the way both previously unexplained distinctions, and a long-obscured esoteric meaning. These rediscoveries, when brought to bear upon the Utopia and Faerie Queene, illuminate critical though relatively neglected textual passages that have long puzzled scholars.
| ISBN: | 9780415762854 |
| Publication date: | 9th June 2014 |
| Author: | Andrew Legacy Clinical Research Technology, Portland, Oregon, USA University of California, Davis, USA Univ of Cal Majeske |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 232 pages |
| Series: | Literary Criticism and Cultural Theory |
| Genres: |
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This book accounts for the previously inadequately explained transformation in the meaning of equity in sixteenth century England, a transformation which, intriguingly, first comes to light in literary texts rather than political or legal treatises. The book address the two principal literary works in which the transformation becomes apparent, Thomas More's Utopia and Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queene, and sketches the history of equity to its roots in the Greek concept of epieikeia, uncovering along the way both previously unexplained distinctions, and a long-obscured esoteric meaning. These rediscoveries, when brought to bear upon the Utopia and Faerie Queene, illuminate critical though relatively neglected textual passages that have long puzzled scholars.
Equity in English Renaissance Literature features in the following genres: Hydrology and the hydrosphere, Pollution and threats to the environment
Equity in English Renaissance Literature is available in Paperback
Equity in English Renaissance Literature was written by Andrew Legacy Clinical Research Technology, Portland, Oregon, USA University of California, Davis, USA Univ of Cal Majeske and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Equity in English Renaissance Literature has 232 pages
Yes it is part of Literary Criticism and Cultural Theory series
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