The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature

C. S. Lewis

Cambridge University Press, 26. aug. 1994 - 231 sider

C.S. Lewis' The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, as historical and cultural background to the literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It describes the "image" discarded by later ages as "the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organization of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe." This, Lewis' last book, was hailed as "the final memorial to the work of a great scholar and teacher and a wise and noble mind."

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An absolute gem! If you want a good introduction to the overall Model of the Medieval era then this book is highly recommended. By overall model, although geared towards literature given the ...

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Lewis argues that Medieval people had a concept of the universe, a model, which they consciously built in text by referencing older books of any kind; in much the same way we have a scientific concept ...

Indhold

• THE MEDIEVAL SITUATION: 1
• RESERVATIONS: 13
• SELECTED MATERIALS THE CLASSICAL PERIOD: 22
• A The Somnium Scipionis: 23
• B Lucan: 29
• C Statius Claudian and the Lady Natura: 34
• D Apuleius De Deo Socratis: 40
• SELECTED MATERIALS THE SEMINAL PERIOD: 45
• A Chalcidius: 49
• B Macrobius: 60
• C PseudoDionysius: 70
• D Boethius: 75
• THE HEAVENS: 92
• B Their Operations: 102
• C Their Inhabitants: 113
• THE LONGAEVI: 122
• EARTH AND HER INHABITANTS: 139
• B Beasts: 146
• C The Human Soul: 152
• D Rational Soul: 156
• E Sensitive and Vegetable Soul: 161
• F Soul and Body: 165
• G The Human Body: 169
• H The Human Past: 174
• I The Seven Liberal Arts: 185
• THE INFLUENCE OF THE MODEL: 198
• Epilogue: 216
• Index: 224

Om forfatteren

C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis, "Jack" to his intimates, was born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. His mother died when he was 10 years old and his lawyer father allowed Lewis and his brother Warren extensive freedom. The pair were extremely close and they took full advantage of this freedom, learning on their own and frequently enjoying games of make-believe. These early activities led to Lewis's lifelong attraction to fantasy and mythology, often reflected in his writing. He enjoyed writing about, and reading, literature of the past, publishing such works as the award-winning The Allegory of Love (1936), about the period of history known as the Middle Ages. Although at one time Lewis considered himself an atheist, he soon became fascinated with religion. He is probably best known for his books for young adults, such as his Chronicles of Narnia series. This fantasy series, as well as such works as The Screwtape Letters (a collection of letters written by the devil), is typical of the author's interest in mixing religion and mythology, evident in both his fictional works and nonfiction articles. Lewis served with the Somerset Light Infantry in World War I; for nearly 30 years he served as Fellow and tutor of Magdalen College at Oxford University. Later, he became Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University. C.S. Lewis married late in life, in 1957, and his wife, writer Joy Davidman, died of cancer in 1960. He remained at Cambridge until his death on November 22, 1963.

Bibliografiske oplysninger

• Titel: The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature; Canto (Cambridge University Press); Canto Series; Knjižnica Canto
• Forfatter: C. S. Lewis
• Udgave: illustreret, genoptrykt
• Udgiver: Cambridge University Press, 1994
• ISBN: 0521477352, 9780521477352
• Længde: 231 sider