Epic, Romance, and History in Davenant's "Madagascar"

William Davenant's "Madagascar" is examined for its presentation as an epic poem and its perception as a romance, each of which has opposed orientations toward history.

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Published inStudies in philology Vol. 95; no. 3; pp. 293 - 319
Main Author Blaine, Marlin E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chapel Hill, N.C., etc University of North Carolina Press 01.07.1998
University of North Carolina Press, etc
The University of North Carolina Press
Subjects
D Avenant, William, Sir (1606-1668)
Heroes
Heroism
Historical epics
History
Literary criticism
Love poetry
Love relationships
Masques
Narrative poetry
Philology
Poetry
Romance languages
Romantic poetry
War
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Summary:William Davenant's "Madagascar" is examined for its presentation as an epic poem and its perception as a romance, each of which has opposed orientations toward history.
ISSN:0039-3738
1543-0383