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Embark on a poetic journey through time with "Figures of Several Centuries" by Arthur Symons. Delve into the evocative verses of one of the foremost poets of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, exploring themes of love, longing, and the passage of time. As Symons' lyrical prowess unfolds, immerse yourself in the rich imagery and emotional depth of his poetry, which captures the essence of each era with exquisite precision. Experience the timeless beauty of his words, which resonate across centuries and speak to the universal human experience. But amidst the poetic reverie, a poignant question arises: Can we truly grasp the fleeting nature of existence and the enduring power of art to transcend the boundaries of time and space? Engage with Symons' meditations on life, love, and mortality, as he invites readers to ponder the mysteries of existence and find solace in the beauty of the written word. Join the journey through the ages as we explore the echoes of past centuries in Symons' poetry. Are you ready to be transported to distant shores and bygone eras, guided by the hand of a master poet? Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance and profound insight of Symons' verses, whose beauty continues to captivate and inspire readers today. Now is the time to embrace the enchanting world of Arthur Symons and discover the magic of his poetry. Let "Figures of Several Centuries" be your companion on a voyage through time and imagination, where every line is a window into the soul of humanity. Secure your copy of "Figures of Several Centuries" today and embark on a poetic odyssey that transcends the boundaries of time and space. Let Symons' exquisite verses awaken your senses, stir your emotions, and ignite your imagination.
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In 1420, after more than one hundred years of the Avignon Exile and the Western Schism, the papal court returned to Rome, which had become depopulated, dangerous, and impoverished in the papacy's absence. Reviving the Eternal City examines the culture of Rome and the papal court during the first half of the fifteenth century. As Elizabeth McCahill explains, during these decades Rome and the Curia were caught between conflicting realities--between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, between conciliarism and papalism, between an image of Rome as a restored republic and a dream of the city as a papal capital. Through the testimony of humanists' rhetorical texts and surviving archival materials, McCahill reconstructs the niche that scholars carved for themselves as they penned vivid descriptions of Rome and offered remedies for contemporary social, economic, religious, and political problems. In addition to analyzing the humanists' intellectual and professional program, McCahill investigates the different agendas that popes Martin V (1417-1431) and Eugenius IV (1431-1447) and their cardinals had for the post-Schism pontificate. Reviving the Eternal City illuminates an urban environment in transition and explores the ways in which curialists collaborated and competed to develop Rome's ancient legacy into a potent cultural myth.
Religious figures of remembrance served to consolidate dynastic rule and later nation-state legitimacy and community. The study illuminates the interweaving of (Eastern) Roman, medieval Serbian and Bulgarian, as well as Ottoman and Western European national discourses culminating in the sacralization of the nation.
Combines a survey of world art with maps showing the associations and dissemination of culture across the globe.
Ubiquitous in the streets and brothels of nineteenth-century Paris, the prostitute was even more so in the novels and paintings of the time. Charles Bernheimer discusses how these representations of the sexually available woman express male ambivalence about desire, money, class, and the body. Interweaving close textual analysis with historical anecdote and theoretical speculation, Bernheimer demonstrates how the formal properties of art can serve strategically to control anxious fantasies about female sexual power. Drawing on methods derived from cultural studies, psychoanalysis, social history, feminist theory, and narrative analysis, this interdisciplinary classic (available now for the first time in paperback) was awarded Honorable Mention in 1990 for the James Russell Lowell prize awarded by the Modern Language Association for the best book of criticism.
The author has determined in an earlier McFarland book (The Historic King Arthur, 1996, paperback 2007) that there was not a historic King Arthur during the sixth century. However, as listed in The Historia Brittonum, there was a "great king of all the kings of Britain" named Ambrosius Aurelianus who was conflated with a heroic Arthur of the second century, and hence with the legendary King Arthur. To further authenticate the Celtic/Romano "King Arthur,"--that is, Ambrosius--the author here examines seven major historical figures of the period A.D. 383-500 based upon the Genealogical Preface of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the emendation of dates in that chronicle. Those seven allies and adversaries are Vortigern, Vortimer, Vitalinus, Cunedda, Cerdic, Octha, and Mordred. Through an extensive analysis of Arthur's 12 battles listed in the Historia Brittonum, this work explores both the influences of the High King's allies, and the shifting allegiances of his enemies. A battle list provides possible geographic locations for each of the battles, including a new site for Arthur's fateful battle at Camlann.