Literature in the Light of the Emblem (ISBN 0802078915)

Best introduction to the Emblem:
Peter M. Daly, Professor of German at McGill University, is one of the founders of modern Emblematic research. His book is one of the best, holistic, introduction to the emblem and emblematic studies. Emblematics is one of the most curious sub-disciplines in Renaissance studies. Some professors that I've talked to believe emblematics was a phenomenon of the 1970s and 1980s, and that its "fad" has since died out. I don't think this is true. A brief search using the MLA bibliography shows that new articles and books in this field are published every year. I think emblematics will gain more popularity as time goes on, in large part because of its interdisciplinary approach. Emblematics combines studies in myth, fable, art, painting, literature, philosophy, semiotics, and visual media--and of course Renaissance emblem books. In short, I highly recommend this book to those are interested in Renaissance studies, as well as to those who are just curious about how the gap between the fields of art history and literature has been bridged.