Reading Milton Through Islam

ISBN-13: 9781138723702 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 108 str.

David Currell; Francois-Xavier Gleyzon

Opis

Exemplifying important trends in the study of literary reception, comparative religion and the global dimensions of early modern culture, this collection reveals how East-West relations are woven into the texture of John Milton’s great works. It was first published as a special issue of English Studies.

Spis treści

1. Milton and Islam: Bridging Cultures  2. Paradise Lost as an Islamic Epic: Muhammad ‘Anānī’s translation (2002/2010)  3. Holistic Typology: "Uniting the Dissevered Pieces": Quranic Retention and Protension in Milton’s Areopagitica and Nativity Ode  4. Meditations on Mediation: John Milton and the Muslim Jesus  5. Milton’s Enmity towards Islam and the Intellectus Agens  6. Milton’s Areopagitica in the Arab World Today

O autorze

David Currell is Assistant Professor of English at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. His research addresses issues of reception and early modern literature, with particular attention to classical and contemporary global contexts. François-Xavier Gleyzon is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Central Florida, USA. His research and publication focus on Renaissance Literature, Visual and Cultural Theory.