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Voice of the Nightingale: In Middle English Poems and Bird Debates
by Gellinek-Schellekens, Josepha
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This study examines the symbolism of the nightingale in selected Middle English Literature of the 12th through the 15th century. The nightingale sings of the all-importance of religious as well as worldly love. It eloquently argues love's beneficial effects and takes on the function of teacher. Various strands of nightingale lore, based mainly on Graeco-Roman and Provençal traditions, merge to create a truly English symbol: the polyphonous nightingale.
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- Dec 31, 1984 Pub Date:
- 0820401617 ISBN-10:
- 9780820401614 ISBN-13:
- English Language
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