Milton and the Burden of Freedom

ISBN-13: 9781316607114 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 284 str.

Warren Chernaik

Opis

This book examines the unresolved tensions in Milton's writings, as he grapples with the paradox of freedom in a universe ruled by an all-powerful God.

Recenzje

'In its comprehensive scope, focused analysis, and lucid engagement with Milton's writings and intellectual contexts, Milton and the Burden of Freedom is a compelling and challenging book.' Claire Falck, Religion & Literature

Spis treści

Introduction. Free to fall: Milton and the Old Testament God; 1. Milton's post-Calvinist theology; 2. 'Providence their guide': providence in Milton; 3. The unpolluted temple of the mind: virtue on trial; 4. Classical and Biblical Republicanism: Milton and some contemporaries; 5. Victory's crest: Milton, the English nation, and Cromwell; 6. Monarchy and servitude: the politics of Paradise Lost; 7. God's just yoke: power and justice in Paradise Lost; 8. 'Tyrannie must be': Milton and the Restoration; Postscript.