ABSTRACT
This article considers the relationship of lists to other literary forms, especially ekphrasis, in late medieval writing. It argues that the list derives its power through its association with a range of diverse—at times antagonistic—discourses. Its association with different intellectual, ethical, and aesthetic values made the list an exceptionally flexible and powerful rhetorical tool.
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2016
The Pennsylvania State University
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