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The Siege of Thebes (Paperback, New edition)
John LydgateJohn Lydgate's The Siege of Thebes, written c. 1421-22, is the only Middle English poetic text that recounts the fratricidal struggle between Oedipus's sons Eteocles and Polynices as they contend for the lordship of Thebes. The text reflects the problem of poetic authority and the political and ethical themes of Lydgate's poetic career in the 1420s, when he was writing as a Lancastrian propagandist and as unofficial royal poet.
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John Lydgate's The Siege of Thebes, written c. 1421-22, is the only Middle English poetic text that recounts the fratricidal struggle between Oedipus's sons Eteocles and Polynices as they contend for the lordship of Thebes. The text reflects the problem of poetic authority and the political and ethical themes of Lydgate's poetic career in the 1420s, when he was writing as a Lancastrian propagandist and as unofficial royal poet.
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Imprint | Medieval Institute Publications |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | TEAMS Middle English Texts Series |
Release date | March 2001 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | 2001 |
Authors | John Lydgate |
Editors | Robert R. Edwards |
Dimensions | 254 x 178 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 208 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-58044-074-5 |
Barcode | 9781580440745 |
Categories | |
LSN | 1-58044-074-6 |
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