Paradise Lost and the Rise of the American RepublicSchulman argues that an important, overlooked key to uncovering the social and political subtext of Milton's (1608-1674) epic is its popularity and use in the early American republic. At the same time, she demonstrates that an examination of the American reception of Paradise lost contributes to an understanding of the ideological origins of the American Revolution. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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... French Revolution , which raised questions about the immediate future of Franco - American relations and about American for- eign policy in general . Were the terms of the 1778 treaty between the French monarchy and the United States ...
... French Revolution , which raised questions about the immediate future of Franco - American relations and about American for- eign policy in general . Were the terms of the 1778 treaty between the French monarchy and the United States ...
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... French minister to the United States , a crisis erupted in American foreign policy . President Washington decided to honor the Franco - American treaty of 1778 and receive the new French minister ; however , he simultaneously issued ...
... French minister to the United States , a crisis erupted in American foreign policy . President Washington decided to honor the Franco - American treaty of 1778 and receive the new French minister ; however , he simultaneously issued ...
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... French minister , describing him as " hot - headed , all imagination , no judgment , passionate , disrespectful & even indecent toward the President . " 35 Wash- ington requested GenĂȘt's recall in December , but by that time the ...
... French minister , describing him as " hot - headed , all imagination , no judgment , passionate , disrespectful & even indecent toward the President . " 35 Wash- ington requested GenĂȘt's recall in December , but by that time the ...
Contents
Paradise Lost and the Fall of the English Republic | 3 |
The Commonwealth Tradition | 114 |
Paradise Lost and the Language of the Revolution | 141 |
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