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Considered in its full poetic and philosophical dimensions, the Romance of the Rose thus acquires an altogether new significance in the history of literature: it appears as a work that incessantly explores its own capacity to be other than it is.

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Beautiful language... and an elegant, intricate presentation of argument. -- Susan Stakel Speculum 2006 A valuable asset to those interested in discovering fresh interpretations of one of the most remarkable literary works of the Middle Ages. -- Amy L. Ingram Vox Romanica 2005 A sustained and highly original philosophical tour de force. -- Catherine Attwood Medium Aevum 2006 Heller-Roazen's mastery of medieval philology and philosophy is impressive, and representative of a new generation of medieval studies. -- Sarah-Grace Heller French Review 2005

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Contents: Introduction: The Sense of a Book 1. Inventio Linguae: The Language of Contingency 2. The Nameless Lover, or the Contingent Subject 3. Fortune, or The Contingent Figure 4. Through the Looking-Glass: The Knowledge of Contigency Conclusion: Diverse Verses

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      Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
      Published 4 December 2003
      ISBN-13 9780801871917
      978-0801871917
      ISBN-10 0801871913
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      Literary theory Medieval Western philosophy Philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Considered in its full poetic and philosophical dimensions, the Romance of the Rose thus acquires an altogether new significance in the history of literature: it appears as a work that incessantly explores its own capacity to be other than it is.

      Trade Review
      Beautiful language... and an elegant, intricate presentation of argument. -- Susan Stakel Speculum 2006 A valuable asset to those interested in discovering fresh interpretations of one of the most remarkable literary works of the Middle Ages. -- Amy L. Ingram Vox Romanica 2005 A sustained and highly original philosophical tour de force. -- Catherine Attwood Medium Aevum 2006 Heller-Roazen's mastery of medieval philology and philosophy is impressive, and representative of a new generation of medieval studies. -- Sarah-Grace Heller French Review 2005

      Table of Contents
      Contents: Introduction: The Sense of a Book 1. Inventio Linguae: The Language of Contingency 2. The Nameless Lover, or the Contingent Subject 3. Fortune, or The Contingent Figure 4. Through the Looking-Glass: The Knowledge of Contigency Conclusion: Diverse Verses

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