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Milton and monotheism /

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"Examining Milton's poetry in the context of many debates swirling around polytheism and monotheism, this study demonstrates the profound differences between doctrinal discourse and narrative poetry and how neither is, individually, able to fully represent Milton's monotheism--or, as...

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Main Author: Stoll, Abraham Dylan, 1969-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, Pa. : Duquesne University Press, [2009]
Series:Medieval and Renaissance literary studies.
Subjects:
Milton, John, > 1608-1674. > Samson Agonistes.
Milton, John, > 1608-1674. > Paradise lost.
Milton, John, > 1608-1674 > Religion.
Religion and literature > Great Britain > History > 17th century.
Christianity and literature > Great Britain > History > 17th century.
God in literature.
Poetry > Religious aspects.
Monotheism in literature.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Examining Milton's poetry in the context of many debates swirling around polytheism and monotheism, this study demonstrates the profound differences between doctrinal discourse and narrative poetry and how neither is, individually, able to fully represent Milton's monotheism--or, as Abraham Stoll says, 'a God of flickering subjectivity'"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Based on the author's doctoral thesis, presented to Princeton University, 2000.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 377 pages )
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-366) and index.
ISBN:9780820705125