John Milton

John Milton: the self and the world

by Shawcross, John T.

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This biography combines the traditional chronological narrative with a technique akin to that of fiction, "a mixture of times and a triggering of remembreances." It examines two current concerns, gender attitudes and political ideologies, ranging Milton's work against the self he exhibits.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :John Milton : the self and the world / John T. Shawcross.

Summary

This biography combines the traditional chronological narrative with a technique akin to that of fiction, "a mixture of times and a triggering of remembreances." It examines two current concerns, gender attitudes and political ideologies, ranging Milton's work against the self he exhibits.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©1993.

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The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (358 pages).

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0813170141, 9780813170145
  • oclc:ocm48138242
  • LC Classification:PR3581
  • Dewey Decimal:821/.4

Table of Contents

The roots of being: some problems in Milton's biography -- A biographical and literary overview to 1645 -- The lady of Christ's -- Decision to become a poet -- Preparations -- The left hand and the great purpose -- Education as means -- Covenant: sacred and profaned -- Moves toward the great purpose -- A biographical and literary overview to 1674 -- Interferences of the self -- The personal world: man and woman -- Further interferences of the self -- The political dimension -- The religious precept -- The Bible -- Milton and 1674 -- Appendix A: The commonplace book -- Appendix B: Languages in the commonplace book -- Appendix C: Dating of the plans.

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