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Genius to Improve an Invention

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About Genius to Improve an Invention

This volume derives its title from John Dryden's phrase for the British tendency to take up literary masterpieces from the past and ""perfect"" them. It adopts Dryden's notion as a framework for exploring ways in which classical and medieval texts have been rewritten by modern authors.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780268029500
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 208
  • Published:
  • September 14, 2002
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x19 mm.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 23, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Genius to Improve an Invention

This volume derives its title from John Dryden's phrase for the British tendency to take up literary masterpieces from the past and ""perfect"" them. It adopts Dryden's notion as a framework for exploring ways in which classical and medieval texts have been rewritten by modern authors.

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