Consolation in Medieval Narrative Augustinian Authority and Open Form
Description
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 .
Keywords
Literary CriticismMedievalHistoryEuropeReligionAncient & ClassicalBiblical StudiesLanguage Arts & DisciplinesLinguisticsHistorical & Comparative
2015Book
Author(s)Chad D. Schrock
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US
ISBN9781137453358
LanguageEnglish
