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Literature as Recreation in the Later Middle Ages

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This book studies attitudes toward secular literature during the later Middle Ages. Exploring two related medieval justifications of literary pleasure—one finding hygienic or therapeutic value in entertainment, and another stressing the psychological and ethical rewards of taking time out from work...

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Main Author: Olson, Glending
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Cornell University Press 2022
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Literary studies: ancient, classical & medieval
thema EDItEUR::D Biography, Literature and Literary studies::DS Literature: history and criticism::DSB Literary studies: general::DSBB Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Online Access:ONIX_20220715_9781501746765_900
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