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The Trojan Legend in Medieval Scottish Literature

By Emily Wingfield

The Trojan Legend in Medieval Scottish Literature Poetry

The Trojan Legend in Medieval Scottish Literature

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The Trojan legend became hot property during the Anglo-Scots Wars of Independence; while the English traced their ancestry to the Trojans to bolster their claims to lordship, Scottish historians traced their origins to a rival Greek prince, Gaythelos. This first comprehensive treatment of the Trojan legend in Older Scots texts provides a full assessment of the Scottish response to the Trojan legend, showing how the Matter of Troy was used as an origin myth, a guide to good governance, and a means for poets to explore broader issues of literary tradition, authority, and the nature of poetic truth.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
248
Release Date:
2014-01-16
Publication Date:
2014-01-16
Publisher:
D.S.Brewer
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1843843641
ISBN13:
9781843843641
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
540 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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