Doubting the Divine in Early Modern Europe: The Revival of Momus, the Agnostic God

ISBN-13: 9781108470278 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 280 str.

George McClure

Opis

Explores the hidden history of unbelief in the early modern era through the lens of Momus, the Greek god of criticism and mockery.

Recenzje

'This study is most valuable in its masterful interpretations of ancient and early modern texts, and it concludes by showing how Momus 'became a useful trope in the emergence of a self-conscious art of literary criticism'. McClure skillfully captures the subtleties of complex works and draws engaging connections between diverse authors.' Anton M. Matytsin, Renaissance Quarterly

Spis treści

1. The classical tradition ; 2. Renaissance Antihero: Leon Battista Alberti's Momus, the novel; 3. Momus and the reformation; 4. The execution of Giordano Bruno; 5. Milton's Lucifer; 6. God of Modern critics; 7. Conclusion: Momus and modernism.