Epic And Romanceby Essays On Medieval Literature (dodo Press) By W P Ker pptx

... his story and personages must belong to his own people Nature of Epic brought out by contrast with secondary narrative poems, where the subject is not national This secondary kind of poem may ... attainment of poetical self-command Medieval confusion and distraction Premature “culture” Depreciation of native work in comparison with ancient literature and with theology An Icelandic gentleman’s ... clear and positive The Icelandic histories, in prose, complete the development of the early Teutonic Epic poetry CHAPTER II THE TEUTONIC EPIC I THE TRAGIC CONCEPTION Early German poetry...

... Romance, by W. P. Ker The Project Gutenberg eBook, Epic and Romance, by W. P. Ker This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You maycopy it, ... away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook oronline at www.gutenberg.orgTitle: Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature Author: W. P. Ker Release ... variety and life of epic are to be found in the drama that springs up at every encounterof the personages."Homer is the only poet who knows the right proportions of epic narrative; when to...

... who were twain sailed gently into Southampton Docks, resolved to be one when the gods were willing. Mary Radford’s people were there to meet her, and Ormond went up to London alone, beginning ... lecture on his exploits in the town so honouring him, that day week. Ormond put down the paper with a sigh, and turned his thoughts to the girl from whom he had so lately parted. A true sweetheart ... own stubbornness and stupidity. To go back for some years, this is what had happened. Squire Heaton’s only son went wrong. The Squire raged, as was natural. He was one of a long line of hard-drinking,...