Allegory (The Critical Idiom Reissued)

First published in 1970, this book examines the use of allegory in religious, philosophical and literary texts. It traces the development of the device over time from the Classical period through to the early modern and modern periods, demonstrating its evolution from the transmission of myths and religious beliefs to a literary device.

• | Author: John MacQueen
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Jan 22, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 86 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138283126
• | ISBN-13: 9781138283121