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100 1 _aJohn MacQueen
245 1 0 _aAllegory
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260 _aOxford
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_c20190122
300 _a86 p
520 _bFirst published in 1970, this book examines the use of allegory in religious, philosophical and literary texts. It traces the development of the device over time from the Classical period through to the early modern and modern periods, demonstrating its evolution from the transmission of myths and religious beliefs to a literary device.
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