Traditionally scholars have scoured Villon's Testament for details about life in fifteenth century Paris. Few, though, have shown us why it is interesting as literature. Hunt puts aside historic references to concentrate exclusively on the textual strategies of the work, in particular its rhetorical techniques involving dialogue and irony. He views The Testament as ironic from start to finish, revealing how the poet's ironic technique results in the dissolution of meaning, authority, and even authorial identity ...
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Traditionally scholars have scoured Villon's Testament for details about life in fifteenth century Paris. Few, though, have shown us why it is interesting as literature. Hunt puts aside historic references to concentrate exclusively on the textual strategies of the work, in particular its rhetorical techniques involving dialogue and irony. He views The Testament as ironic from start to finish, revealing how the poet's ironic technique results in the dissolution of meaning, authority, and even authorial identity.
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Add this copy of Villon's Last Will: Language and Authority in the to cart. $53.94, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1996 by Oxford Clarendon Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 0198159145.
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