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Hollow men

Gaylard, Susan.

Hollow men writing, objects, and public image in Renaissance Italy / [electronic resource] : Susan Gaylard. - First edition. - New York : Fordham University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (x, 372 pages :) illustrations ;

Includes bibliographical references ([p. 295]-358) and index.

"Analyzes texts and art objects from the 15th to the late 16th centuries to show that Renaissance theories of emulating classical heroes generated a deep skepticism about representation, as these theories forced men to construct a public image that seemed fixed but could adapt to changing circumstances"--

9780823251759


LITERARY CRITICISM / General.
Renaissance--Italy.
Masculinity in art.
Masculinity in literature
Art, Renaissance--History.--Italy
Italian language--Early modern, 1500-1700.
Italian literature--History and criticism.--15th century
Italian literature--History and criticism.--To 1400


Electronic books.

PQ4075 / .G375 2013

850/.9/002