Project Gutenberg 2010-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 134 Lee, Vernon 1856 1935 Paget, Violet Euphorion - Vol. I Being Studies of the Antique and the Mediaeval in the Renaissance Introduction -- The sacrifice -- The Italy of the Elizabethan dramatists -- The out-door poetry -- Symmetria prisca. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe "Euphorion: Being Studies of the Antique and the Mediæval in the Renaissance" by Vernon Lee is a scholarly work written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complex interplay between the Medieval and Classical influences during the Renaissance, using the allegory of Faustus and Helena to symbolize the cultural lineage of that era. Through this lens, Lee aims to delve into the evolving nature of cultural knowledge and moral understanding, particularly in the context of Renaissance Italy. The opening of the book sets the stage for a profound examination of the Renaissance as a pivotal moment in the history of human thought and artistic expression. Lee introduces the characters of Faustus, representing the Middle Ages, and Helena, embodying Antiquity, discussing their symbolic child, Euphorion, which he identifies as the Renaissance itself. This section contemplates the contradictions inherent in the Renaissance—its remarkable advancements juxtaposed against moral degradation—framing this cultural period as a phase of both enlightenment and chaos. The analytical tone invites readers to consider not only the historical context of the Renaissance but also its lasting implications on modern civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Civilization, Medieval Renaissance -- Italy Love English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism Boiardo, Matteo Maria, 1440 or 1441-1494 Epic poetry, Italian -- History and criticism CB PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 333819 333828 2024-09-13T09:17:00.479479 2023-09-14T03:50:18.971152 text/html text/html 331585 2010-02-17T04:30:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 128627 2010-02-17T04:30:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 171267 2024-09-13T09:17:05.478468 application/epub+zip 174599 2024-09-13T09:17:01.913486 application/epub+zip 174599 2024-09-13T09:17:01.065485 application/epub+zip 325515 2024-09-13T09:17:08.483949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309457 2024-09-13T09:17:04.903457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329393 2022-09-14T11:14:40.149091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321744 321736 2024-09-13T09:17:00.090463 2023-09-14T03:50:18.687160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 321540 2010-02-17T04:30:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125152 2010-02-17T04:30:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 321666 2010-02-17T04:30:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125064 2010-02-17T04:30:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21974 2024-09-13T09:17:08.615954 application/rdf+xml 12839 2024-09-13T09:17:01.397458 image/jpeg 3455 2024-09-13T09:17:01.229474 image/jpeg 170175 2024-09-13T09:17:00.512470 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia