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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... individuals possess equal moral value , a view commonly held to originate from such Protestant ( and especially Puritan ) concepts as the believer's direct relationship with God , the validity of independent Bible study , and the individual ...
... individuals possess equal moral value , a view commonly held to originate from such Protestant ( and especially Puritan ) concepts as the believer's direct relationship with God , the validity of independent Bible study , and the individual ...
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... individual talents in the service of mankind : self - enhancement and the public good are complementary . This is ... individual as essentially the proprietor of his own person or capacities , owing nothing to society for them . The ...
... individual talents in the service of mankind : self - enhancement and the public good are complementary . This is ... individual as essentially the proprietor of his own person or capacities , owing nothing to society for them . The ...
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... individual " to do what he lists " 35 but as strengthening individual reason , virtue , and civic responsibility . This republican notion of autonomy is poetically embodied in Milton's depiction of Adam and Eve as freely acting ...
... individual " to do what he lists " 35 but as strengthening individual reason , virtue , and civic responsibility . This republican notion of autonomy is poetically embodied in Milton's depiction of Adam and Eve as freely acting ...
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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