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Water in Medieval Literature: An Ecocritical Reading

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Ecocritical thinking has sensitized us more than ever before to the tremendous importance of water for human life, as it is richly reflected in the world of literature. The great relevance of water also in the Middle Ages might come as a surprise for many readers, but the evidence assembled here confirms that also medieval poets were keenly aware of the importance of water to sustain all life, to provide understanding of life's secrets, to mirror love, and to connect the individual with God. In eleven chapters major ...

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Water in Medieval Literature: An Ecocritical Reading 2019, Lexington Books, Lanham, MD

ISBN-13: 9781498539869

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Water in Medieval Literature: An Ecocritical Reading 2017, Lexington Books, Lanham

ISBN-13: 9781498539845

Hardcover