Interpretation and Allegory: Antiquity to the Modern Period (Brill's Studies in Intellectual History) (Brill's Studies in Itellectual History) [Hardcover]

Jon Whitman (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Brill's Studies in Itellectual History | Publication Date: November 1, 1999

An investigation of the theory and practice of interpretation. Concentrating on interpretive allegory, the volume simultaneously opens and organizes new approaches to over 2000 years of critical change. Its topics extend from Pagan, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic perspectives to postmodern inquiries. Its intersecting lines of analysis are drawn by scholars whose specialities range from ancient and modern literature to art history, comparative religion, and the history of philosophy. Framed by introductory essays assessing changes in scholarly research on allegory during the 20th century, the study has four principal parts: antique interpretation of formative texts; medieval philosophic commentary; late Medieval and Renaissance sigh systems; and 18th- to 20th-century theories of allegory.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'"This anthology of critical and theoretical essays ... will rank as one of the most important and indispensable publications on allegory, medieval or modernThis is a rich and valuable book that will serve scholars well into the future.'
James J. Paxson, "Speculum, 2003.
'"For anyone interested in a grand historical and cross-cultural perspective on allegory and hermeneutics, the value of this volume is unmatched'
Rita Copeland, "Journal of English and Germanic Philology, 2004

Product Details

• Hardcover: 513 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004110399
• ISBN-13: 978-9004110397
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,010,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)