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Milton and the parables of Jesus : self-representation and the Bible in John Milton's writings / David V. Urban.
Van Pelt Library PR3592.B5 U73 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Urban, David V., author.
- Series:
- Medieval and Renaissance literary studies
- Medieval & Renaissance literacy studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Milton, John, 1608-1674--Criticism and interpretation.
- Milton, John.
- Milton, John, 1608-1674--Religion.
- Jesus Christ--Parables--In literature.
- Jesus Christ.
- Milton, John, 1608-1674.
- Bible--In literature.
- Bible.
- English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700--History and criticism.
- English literature.
- English literature--Early modern.
- Literature.
- Parables in literature.
- Religion.
- Parables.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 316 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2018]
- Summary:
- "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.
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780271080994
- 027108099X
- OCLC:
- 1005874621
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