dialogic poetics in early religious lyric Kowalik, Barbara. creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. gw Frankfurt am Main New York Peter Lang c2010 2010 monographic eng

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256 p. "This study explores the somewhat neglected area of dramatic genres of early English religious lyric and illuminates the functions of dialogue as an instrument of devotion and cognition in the context of medieval culture. The book focuses on short poems in dialogue form, semi-dialogic prayers and dramatic monologues, and alleged dialogic configurations of the lyrics, stressing their potential for performance. Devotional dialogues, as between Jesus and Mary, are shown to have the form of mutual begging, in accordance with the central medieval ritual of supplication. Dialogue as heteroglossia provides the basis for readings of selected prayers from C�dmon to Lydgate, highlighting a variety of cultural transactions involved in addressing heaven. Tracing the ways the poems overcome the limits of language in search of transcendent communication leads to insights into vernacular poetics and theology inherent in early English religious verse."--Publisher's description. Dramatic interactions in dialogue lyrics and dialogic groups of lyrics -- Cultural transactions in prayer poems -- A latent metaphysics of communication -- In lieu of conclusion: continuations of dialogic poetics in Renaissance religious lyric. Barbara Kowalik. Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-244) and indexes. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Religious poetry, English History and criticism Dialogue PR508.R4 K69 2010eb http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10601322 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10601322 CaPaEBR 120531 ebr10601322