Milton and the parables of Jesus: self-representation and the Bible in John Milton's writings
"Examines Milton's identification with characters in Jesus's parables. Connects Milton's engagement with the parables to his self-representation throughout his poetry and prose"--Provided by publisher
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Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
[2018]
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En: | Año: 2018 |
Colección / Revista: | Medieval & Renaissance literary studies
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(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Milton, John 1608-1674
/ Parábola (Literatura)
/ Jesus Christus
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Otras palabras clave: | B
Milton, John (1608-1674)
Criticism and interpretation
B Milton, John (1608-1674) Religión B Jesus Christ Parables In literature B English literature Early modern, 1500-1700 History and criticism B Bible In literature |
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Sumario: | "Examines Milton's identification with characters in Jesus's parables. Connects Milton's engagement with the parables to his self-representation throughout his poetry and prose"--Provided by publisher Introduction : Milton's hermeneutic of parables, Milton's parabolic -- The parable of the talents and the parable of the laborers. The talented Mr. Milton : a parabolic laborer and his identity ; Samson's late call : parabolic tension and resolution in Samson Agonistes ; Abdiel and the son : Milton's ideal relationship with the two parables in Paradise lost and Paradise regained -- The parable of the wise and foolish virgin. A "virgin wise and pure" : parabolic self-reference in sonnet 9 ; The wise virgin in action : the lady of a mask ; Wise virginity lost in Paradise lost ; Perfect and recovered virginity in Paradise regained and Samson Agonistes -- The parable of the householder. "Out of his treasury things new and old" : The doctrine and discipline of divorce and De doctrina Christiana ; Milton's epic narrators and the son and Mary in Paradise regained ; Internal and external scripture in Samson Agonistes |
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Notas: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 0271085053 |