Poetics of the Holy: A Reading of Paradise LostWith full attention to the classical, medievel, and Renaissance traditions that constituted the milieu in which Milton wrote, Lieb explores the sacral basis of Milton's thought. He argues that Milton's responsiveness to the holy as the most fundamental of experiences caused his outlook to transcend immediate doctrinal concerns. Acccordingly, Lieb contends that the consecratory impulse not only underlined Milton's point of view but infused all aspects of his work. Originally published in 1981. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
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... epic embodiment of the engraved frontispieces that grace the 1648 and 1670 editions of Steps to the Temple : the first depicting the inside of the temple with steps leading into its recesses ; the second the outside of the temple with ...
... epic embodiment of the engraved frontispieces that grace the 1648 and 1670 editions of Steps to the Temple : the first depicting the inside of the temple with steps leading into its recesses ; the second the outside of the temple with ...
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... epic form in the great psychomachia of the seventeenth century , appropriately entitled The Holy War Made By Shaddai Upon Diabolus For the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World , Or the Losing and Taking Againe of the Town of Mansoul ...
... epic form in the great psychomachia of the seventeenth century , appropriately entitled The Holy War Made By Shaddai Upon Diabolus For the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World , Or the Losing and Taking Againe of the Town of Mansoul ...
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... epic of a particular calling as it is the epic of one whose allegiances have provided the means of understanding the holy in a form that is uniquely Miltonic . The product of an all - pervasive sa- cralism , that form achieves its full ...
... epic of a particular calling as it is the epic of one whose allegiances have provided the means of understanding the holy in a form that is uniquely Miltonic . The product of an all - pervasive sa- cralism , that form achieves its full ...
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According Adam Adam and Eve altar Ancient Roman Religion angels army association battle becomes behold biblical Book bright called celebrates chariot Christ Christian Doctrine Christocentric command concept context cosmic covenant cultic darkness discussion dwell earth embodiment eternal Exod Exodus eyes Ezek Ezekiel Father fire glory God's gods hath Heaven heavenly Hebrews holy rest holy war hymn Ibid idea implicit Israel Israelites Jahwistic Jerusalem Jesus John the Divine Kings light Lord manifestation Merkabah Milton Milton says Milton's epic moral Moses mount mountain nature Nazarite Old Testament Oracle outlook Paradise Lost Paradise Regained poem poet poetic poetry point of view presence priest profane prophet Psalm Pseudepigrapha Religion religious Renaissance Sabbath sacral sacred Saint John Samson Samson Agonistes sanctified sanctuary Satan Shekinah Sinai Sion spirit suggests Tabernacle Temple thee theophany things thir thou throne tion tradition tree unclean unto vision warfare worship Zohar