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Refiguring the sacred feminine : the poems of John Donne, Aemilia Lanyer, and John Milton /

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"A study of the sacred feminine as it is understood in the works of John Donne, Aemilia Lanyer, and John Milton, each of whom reformed and envisioned several important Christian archetypes: Ecclesia, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Divine Wisdom, and the soul as bride of Christ"--Provided by publ...

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Main Author: DiPasquale, Theresa M., 1962-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, Pa. : Duquesne University Press, [2008]
Series:Medieval and Renaissance literary studies.
Subjects:
English poetry > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
Christian poetry, English > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
Women in literature.
Women > Religious aspects.
Femininity > Religious aspects.
Femininity (Philosophy) in literature.
Donne, John, > 1572-1631 > Criticism and interpretation.
Lanyer, Aemilia > Criticism and interpretation.
Milton, John, > 1608-1674 > Criticism and interpretation.
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Summary:"A study of the sacred feminine as it is understood in the works of John Donne, Aemilia Lanyer, and John Milton, each of whom reformed and envisioned several important Christian archetypes: Ecclesia, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Divine Wisdom, and the soul as bride of Christ"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xii, 392 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-381) and index.
ISBN:9780820704050 (cloth : alk. paper)
0820704059 (cloth : alk. paper)