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Title
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WILLIAM DUNBAR: LAUREATE AND FOOL.
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Creator
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BRUMBACK, RICHARD A., Florida Atlantic University, Collins, Robert A.
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Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this thesis is to show, through examples of his work, that William Dunbar was not only an official court poet at the court of James IV of Scotland, but in that capacity served as court fool. The thesis will be supported through comparison of Dunbar's works, showing the contrasts between his solemn, moral allegories, addresses, and religious poetry and the facetious, satirical style used in his role as a fool. This comparison will include discussions of the Scottish aureate...
Show moreThe purpose of this thesis is to show, through examples of his work, that William Dunbar was not only an official court poet at the court of James IV of Scotland, but in that capacity served as court fool. The thesis will be supported through comparison of Dunbar's works, showing the contrasts between his solemn, moral allegories, addresses, and religious poetry and the facetious, satirical style used in his role as a fool. This comparison will include discussions of the Scottish aureate convention-- the profuse poetical use of ornate , especially French or Latinate, words --and the aoir (poetical diatribe) as well as their relationship to Dunbar's poetical achievements.
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Date Issued
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1981
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14068
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Subject Headings
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Dunbar, William,--1460?-1520?--Criticism and interpretation
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Format
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Document (PDF)
