Milton's Angels: The Early-modern Imagination
Milton's Angels is a study of writing - theological, scientific, political, and poetic - about angels in 16th-century and 17th-century Britain. It demonstrates that angels were integral to the Protestant imagination and argues that Paradise Lost is a poem about angels that is both shockingly li...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press USA- OSO
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Reviews: | Milton’s Angels: The Early-Modern Imagination. By Joad Raymond (2013) (Martin, Catherine Gimelli)
Milton’s Angels: The Early Modern Imagination. By Joad Raymond (2011) (Spurr, John) |
| Further subjects: | B
Milton, John ; 1608-1674 ; Criticism and interpretation
B Theology in literature B Electronic books B Angels in literature B Milton, John ; 1608-1674 ; Paradise lost |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780199560509 |
| Summary: | Milton's Angels is a study of writing - theological, scientific, political, and poetic - about angels in 16th-century and 17th-century Britain. It demonstrates that angels were integral to the Protestant imagination and argues that Paradise Lost is a poem about angels that is both shockingly literal and sublimely imaginative. Intro -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Abbreviations and Conventions -- 1. Introduction: Protestant Angels, Poets, the Imagination -- I. UNDERSTANDING ANGELS -- 2. Angelographia: Writing about Angels -- 3. Angelology: Knowledge of Angels -- 4. A Stronger Existence: Angels, Polemic, and Radical Speculation, 1640-1660 -- 5. Conversations with Angels: The Pordages and their Angelical World -- 6. The Fleshly Imagination and the Word of God -- 7. Spiritual Gifts: Angels, Inspiration, and Prophecy -- II. MILTON'S ANGELS -- 8. Can Angels Feign? -- 9. Look Homeward Angel: Angelic Guardianship and Nationhood -- 10. Angels in Paradise Lost -- 11. The Natural Philosophy of Angels -- 12. 'With the Tongues of Angels': Angelic Communication -- III. LITERATURE AND REPRESENTATION -- 13. Dryden's Fall: Dreams, Angels, Freewill -- 14. Conclusion: Angels and Literary Representation -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z. |
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| ISBN: | 0191573116 |