Conversations on the history of universal literature. Middle Ages and Renaissance. La Bart F.G. de

The attention of readers is proposed to the book of a famous domestic literary critic, the historian of literature F. G. de la Barta, dedicated to the study of literary work of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The main goal of the author is to refute the rooted opinion that medieval literature, like the whole culture as a whole, was imbued with asceticism, and show its connection with the literary currents of the Renaissance.

The book consists of two parts, or departments. The first part gives a brief description of the main movements of medieval literature, Christian Latin literature is examined, the emergence of literature in folk languages ​​and its gradual merger with book literature are traced; The history of the medieval theater is touched on in connection with its influence on the English drama of the 16th century. The second part of the book is devoted to the development of the most important literary currents of the Renaissance. A brief description of the renaissance is given and the addition of a new ideal is described; The revival in Italy, France and England is being studied. The last chapters of the book are devoted to the emergence and development of the new drama.

The book is recommended for literary scholars, culturalists, historians, philosophers, all interested readers.