Lydgate's Temple Of Glas (1891)

von John Lydgate

296 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Lydgate's Temple of Glas is a book written by John Lydgate and published in 1891. The book is a narrative poem that tells the story of a knight who enters a temple made entirely of glass. Inside the temple, the knight sees a series of images that represent the various stages of his life, from his childhood to his old age. The images are accompanied by a series of moral lessons that the knight must learn in order to achieve enlightenment. The book is written in Middle English, which may make it challenging for modern readers to understand. However, the poem is considered an important work of medieval literature and has been studied by scholars for centuries. The book also includes a critical introduction and notes that help readers understand the historical and literary context of the poem. Overall, Lydgate's Temple of Glas is a fascinating work of literature that explores themes of self-reflection, morality, and enlightenment. It is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval literature or the history of English poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Geschichte und Kritik Lyrik und Dichter
• ISBN: 9781437106312
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: J. Schick