Milton's Paradise Lost: Previously Unrecognized Allusions to the Aurora Borealis, and a Solution to the Comet Conundrum in Book 2

This article reveals that John Milton employed an allusion to the aurora borealis in book 6 (79-83) of Paradise Lost, unrecognized in more than three centuries of scholarly analysis. Two other likely allusions, and one certain, to the aurora have also been identified. This research casts doubt on th...

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Main Author: Cunningham, Clifford 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Iter Press [2016]
In: Renaissance and reformation
Year: 2016, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-34
IxTheo Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBF British Isles
KDD Protestant Church
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)