The New Middle Ages: Augustinian Authority and Open Form

Schrock, C.

Medieval writers such as Chaucer, Abelard, and Langland often overlaid personal story and sacred history to produce a distinct narrative form. The first of its kind, this study traces this widely used narrative tradition to Augustine's two great histories: Confessions and City of God .

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-05-13

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137453358

DOI: 10.1057/9781137447814

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 240