A Study of Allegory in Its Historical Context and Relationship to Contemporary TheoryThis study moves against the grain of both traditional allegories and contemporary critical theory. The study is culturally far-reaching, and takes issue with the relatively truncated theories of allegory in our time. By scrutinizing other texts than the usual, it discloses new possibilities for investigation. |
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