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Visionary Milton : essays on prophecy and violence /

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"Scholars discuss Milton's focus on prophecy and violence and how these themes--which function as a context in Milton's life and as a mode for an extended analysis of Restoration politics in Milton's poetry--add to an understanding of Milton as a visionary, extending the literary...

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Other Authors: Urban, David V., Shawcross, John T., Medine, Peter E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, Pa. : Duquesne University Press, 2010.
Series:Medieval and Renaissance literary studies.
Subjects:
Milton, John, > 1608-1674 > Religion.
Milton, John, > 1608-1674 > Political and social views.
Milton, John, > 1608-1674 > Criticism and interpretation.
Religion and literature > England > History > 17th century.
Politics and literature > England > History > 17th century.
Violence in literature.
Prophecy in literature.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Scholars discuss Milton's focus on prophecy and violence and how these themes--which function as a context in Milton's life and as a mode for an extended analysis of Restoration politics in Milton's poetry--add to an understanding of Milton as a visionary, extending the literary discussion of Milton's work into a larger geopolitical area"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxv, 346 pages :) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-331) and index.
ISBN:9780820705330