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The religion of empire : political theology in Blake's prophetic symbolism / G. A. Rosso.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rosso, G. A., 1954- author.
- Series:
- Literature, religion, and postsecular studies.
- Literature, Religion, and Postsecular Studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Blake, William, 1757-1827--Criticism and interpretation.
- Blake, William.
- Blake, William, 1757-1827--Religion.
- Blake, William, 1757-1827--Political and social views.
- Political theology.
- Epic poetry, English--History and criticism.
- Epic poetry, English.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (227 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Columbus, [Ohio] : The Ohio State University Press, 2016.
- Summary:
- The Religion of Empire: Political Theology in Blake's Prophetic Symbolism is the first full-length study devoted to interpreting Blake's three long poems, showing the ways in which the Bible, myth, and politics merge in his prophetic symbolism.In this book, G. A.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Abbreviations
- Acknowledgments
- INTRODUCTION Reading Blake's Long Poems
- CHAPTER 1 The Biblical Roots of Blake's Political Theology
- CHAPTER 2 The Harlot and Hermaphrodite: Rahab Symbolism in The Four Zoas
- CHAPTER 3 The Birth of Rahab: A Reading of the Bard's Song in Milton
- CHAPTER 4 The Divided Emanation in Milton
- CHAPTER 5 The Veil of Moral Virtue in Jerusalem
- CHAPTER 6 The Abomination of Desolation: Empire and Apocalypse in Jerusalem
- CONCLUSION Building Jerusalem?
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-8142-7434-X
- OCLC:
- 972636220
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