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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... example , one is particularly struck by the numinosity of the Palatine , " the hill which was in the time of Vergil , and for many centuries before and after , the very heart of Rome , the sacred citadel of gods and kings , and was now ...
... example , one is particularly struck by the numinosity of the Palatine , " the hill which was in the time of Vergil , and for many centuries before and after , the very heart of Rome , the sacred citadel of gods and kings , and was now ...
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... example for the poet to follow in living " frugally " ( 58-59 ) . That view receives additional elaboration in Prolusion 2. There , Pythagoras , principal exponent of the Music of the Spheres , is seen to embody the outlook of " the ...
... example for the poet to follow in living " frugally " ( 58-59 ) . That view receives additional elaboration in Prolusion 2. There , Pythagoras , principal exponent of the Music of the Spheres , is seen to embody the outlook of " the ...
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... example after the next : " The Flamen Dialis was forbidden to eat or even name several plants and animals , and ... examples goes on for pages . That the nature of the taboos provided by these examples was hardly foreign to Milton is ...
... example after the next : " The Flamen Dialis was forbidden to eat or even name several plants and animals , and ... examples goes on for pages . That the nature of the taboos provided by these examples was hardly foreign to Milton is ...
Contents
Sacral Poetics | 43 |
Blakes Conception of Milton | 44 |
Aaron the High Priest | 55 |
Copyright | |
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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 place holy rest holy war hymn Ibid idea implicit Israel Israelites Jahwistic Jerusalem Jesus John the Divine Kings light Lord Merkabah Milton says Milton's epic Moses mount mountain nature Nazarite Oracle outlook Paradise Lost Paradise Regained Plotinus poem poet 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 song spirit suggests Tabernacle taboo Temple thee theophany things thir thou throne tion tradition tree unclean unto vision warfare worship Zohar