Citation, Intertextuality and Memory in the Middle Ages and

Yolanda Plumley

ISBN 10: 0859898512 / ISBN 13: 9780859898515

Published by Liverpool University Press Jul 2011, 2011

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Neuware - From the Middle Ages onward, writers, artists, and composers have evoked canonical works from the distant or more recent past, in some cases in order to demonstrate respect for tradition, in others merely to enrich their own productions. But whatever their reasons, they all, explains 'Citation, Intertextuality, and Memory in the Middle Ages and Renaissance,' manipulated the memory of their readers. The essays in this multidisciplinary volume offer a wide array of scholarship on the role of memory and citation in the cultural production of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, examining both renowned and less well-known works from France, England, and Italy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Citation, Intertextuality and Memory in the Middle Ages and
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press Jul 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0859898512
• ISBN 13: 9780859898515
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 239W x 163H x 23D millimeters 239 millimeters width by 163 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 590 grams

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Synopsis

From the Middle Ages onwards, writers, artists and composers became self-consciously aware of the vast potential for external references to enrich their works. By evoking canonical texts and their producers from the distant or more recent past, authors demonstrated their respect for tradition while showcasing their own merits. In so doing they also manipulated the memory of their readers. This volume represents a multidisciplinary approach to the themes of citation and intertextual play. It is also an exploration of the role of memory in the cultural production of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. The essays investigate work by renowned authors, composers and artists, as well as less familiar sources, from France, England and Italy.

About the Authors

Yolanda Plumley is Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Exeter and Reader in Medieval Music and Culture.

Giuliano Di Bacco is Research Fellow in Medieval Studies at the University of Exeter.

Stefano Jossa is Lecturer in Italian at Royal Holloway, University of London.