Trials of Nature: The Infinite Law Court of Milton's Paradise Lost

ISBN-13: 9780367344429 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 384 str.

Björn Quiring

Opis

This book investigates the history of the metaphor of nature a courtroom at the intersection of jurisprudence, philosophy and literature, focusing particularly on Milton’s epic, Paradise Lost.

 

Recenzje

"This volume by Quiring is extremely enjoyable both for its fluent style and clear exposition, and for the depth of its scientific approach: he re-reads some previous philosophical perspectives from a new creative light, shedding new meaning on Milton’s allegories and symbols." Daniela Carpi, University of Verona, Italy

Spis treści

Introduction: The Divine Contradiction 1. A Short History of the Primordial Law Court of Nature 2. Milton’s Wager 3. The Primordial Nature of God 4. The Vacuous Trials of Chaos. 5 The Eternal Word of Creation and the Regimens of Heaven 6. The Growths of Hell 7. Cosmic Redemptions 8. The Process of Paradise 9. The Infinite Judgment of Creation

O autorze

Bjoern Quiring is Assistant Professor of English at Trinity College, Dublin