Rabelais and His World |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 85
Page 37
Romantic grotesque was an important manifestation of world literature . To a
certain degree it was a reaction against the elements of classicism which
characterized the self - importance of the Enlightenment . It was a reaction
against the cold ...
Romantic grotesque was an important manifestation of world literature . To a
certain degree it was a reaction against the elements of classicism which
characterized the self - importance of the Enlightenment . It was a reaction
against the cold ...
Page 232
We must add that these expressions taken from games were important in shaping
the vernacular . The images of two important episodes of the novel are built on
games . The first is the “ prophetic riddle ” that concludes the First Book ...
We must add that these expressions taken from games were important in shaping
the vernacular . The images of two important episodes of the novel are built on
games . The first is the “ prophetic riddle ” that concludes the First Book ...
Page 260
Finally , an important element in the play is represented by the wheel of fortune
and the predictions and curses of the fairies . The feast looks into the future , and
this future acquires not only a utopian character but also the primitive archaic
form ...
Finally , an important element in the play is represented by the wheel of fortune
and the predictions and curses of the fairies . The feast looks into the future , and
this future acquires not only a utopian character but also the primitive archaic
form ...
What people are saying - Write a review
LibraryThing Review
User Review - baswood - LibraryThingMy recent (over the last couple of years) reading of Medieval literature and renaissance literature has taught me that to appreciate their works it is essential to approach the authors on their own ... Read full review
LibraryThing Review
User Review - Jannemangan - LibraryThingMikhail Mikhailovich Bakhtin (Russian: Михаил Михайлович Бахти́н, pronounced [mʲɪxʌˈil mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪtɕ bʌxˈtʲin]) (November 17, 1895, Oryol – March 7, 1975) was a Russian philosopher, literary critic ... Read full review
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
ONE Rabelais in the History of Laughter | 59 |
und TWO The Language of the Marketplace in Rabelais | 145 |
Copyright | |
6 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Rabelais and His World Mikhail Mikhaĭlovich Bakhtin,Mikhail Bakhtin,Mikhail Mikha?ilovich Bakhtin Limited preview - 1984 |
Common terms and phrases
abuse Ages already ambivalent ancient antique appear aspect become birth body Book carnival carnivalesque century Chapter character closely combined comic completely concept concerning contains course culture death described earth elements entire episode especially essential example existed expressed familiar fear feast festive Finally folk forms Gargantua genre gives grotesque historic human humor images important individual influence interpretation Italy king language laugh laughter limited lines linked literary literature living lower stratum marketplace material bodily meaning medieval Middle Ages names nature novel objects offered official organs Pantagruel parody philosophy picture play popular popular-festive positive praise present principle prologue Rabelais Rabelaisian reflected Renaissance renewal represented role seen sense serious similar sources speaking speech sphere spirit symbol theme tion tone tradition transformed true truth turned typical universal various whole wine
References to this book
Bibliographic information
| Title | Rabelais and His World Volume 177 of M.I.T.: Literary criticism Volume 177 of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Mass: MIT paperback series |
| Authors | Mikhail Mikhaĭlovich Bakhtin, Михаил Михайлович Бахтин |
| Translated by | Hélène Iswolsky |
| Publisher | M.I.T. Press, 1968 |
| ISBN | 0262055031, 9780262055031 |
| Length | 484 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |