The Modern Language Review · 1986 · 86 citations · 0 references
HumanitiesFrenchReligionMythologyNarratologyPoetryFrench PoetryMythic ArchetypesMythological AdaptationMythological IconographyMythological NarrativePoeticsAllegorical PoetryFable LiteratureMythography In PoetryMythological CharactersMythological CosmographyMythological InterpretationMythological PoemsMythological Subjects
The study situates sixteenth‑century French mythological narrative within the broader allegorical tradition, examining the depiction of the Three Goddesses and their evolution from biblical to classical motifs. The paper aims to analyze Pierre de Ronsard’s epilogue, exploring how the Three Goddesses are reinterpreted in his work. The authors conduct a close literary reading of the epilogue, supported by a comprehensive bibliography of related works.
Introduction 1. The Allegorical Tradition 2. The Three Goddesses: Jean Lemaire de Belges 3. Allegorical Interpretation in a Time of Change: from the Bible to Olympus 4. The Three Goddesses: Francois Habert Transition: Lection and Election 5. A Preparation for Reading 6. Jean-Antoine de Baif 7. Pierre de Ronsard Epilogue: the Three Goddesses again Notes Bibliography of works consulted Index.