Overview
- Pioneers a fresh and unique reading of Piers Plowman through the lens of philosophy
- Demonstrates the vitality of philosophical themes in connection to late medieval literature, particularly Piers Plowman and philosophers such as John Duns Scotus and William of Ockham
- Offers findings relevant to literary scholars, philosophy scholars, and historians of culture and religion.
Part of the book series: The New Middle Ages (TNMA)
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About the author
David Strong is Associate Professor, University of Texas at Tyler. His articles have appeared in Modern Philology, Philosophy and Literature, and Medievalia et Humanistica.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Philosophy of Piers Plowman
Book Subtitle: The Ethics and Epistemology of Love in Late Medieval Thought
Authors: David Strong
Series Title: The New Middle Ages
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51981-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-51980-7Published: 04 May 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84791-7Published: 18 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-51981-4Published: 26 April 2017
Series ISSN: 2945-5936
Series E-ISSN: 2945-5944
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 224
Topics: Medieval Literature, Medieval Philosophy, European Literature, Poetry and Poetics