Venerating poets and writers in Europe From hero cults to nineteenth-century nationalist commemoration
The article explores (posthumous) veneration and canonisation of poets and writers in Europe with a special focus on those features that connect such veneration to various religious traditions. Departing from poets hero cults in Ancient Greece, it briefly surveys the veneration of poets in early mod...
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| Language: | English |
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Peristyle
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Studies on National Movements |
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| Online Access: | https://openjournals.ugent.be/snm/article/id/85390/ |