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Milton: A Collection of Critical Essays (Twentieth Century Views)

Louis L. Martz

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Description:The grandeur and sweep of this poetic conceptions, the staely manner in which they are expressed, have led many to call John Milton the English Homer. yet debated over the character of his achievement has engaged the best critical minds of out time.The essays in this volume were selected by Louis L. Martz to illuminate the basic points of critical controversy, and to provide a many-sided discussion of the poet's greatest work, Paradise Lost. As outstanding critics, poets, and scholars discuss Milton's mastery of the grand style, compare it with his skillful use of common speech, analyze his adaptions of the ancient epic to the celebration of a Christian theme, place him within the European tradition of Vergilian imitations, and debate William Blake's assertion that Milton was “of the Devil's party without knowing it,” they contribute important insights into the work of a poet whose finest powers were engaged in attempting to “justify the ways of God to men.”We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Milton: A Collection of Critical Essays (Twentieth Century Views). To get started finding Milton: A Collection of Critical Essays (Twentieth Century Views), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Prentice Hall

Release: 1966

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Description: The grandeur and sweep of this poetic conceptions, the staely manner in which they are expressed, have led many to call John Milton the English Homer. yet debated over the character of his achievement has engaged the best critical minds of out time.The essays in this volume were selected by Louis L. Martz to illuminate the basic points of critical controversy, and to provide a many-sided discussion of the poet's greatest work, Paradise Lost. As outstanding critics, poets, and scholars discuss Milton's mastery of the grand style, compare it with his skillful use of common speech, analyze his adaptions of the ancient epic to the celebration of a Christian theme, place him within the European tradition of Vergilian imitations, and debate William Blake's assertion that Milton was “of the Devil's party without knowing it,” they contribute important insights into the work of a poet whose finest powers were engaged in attempting to “justify the ways of God to men.”We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Milton: A Collection of Critical Essays (Twentieth Century Views). To get started finding Milton: A Collection of Critical Essays (Twentieth Century Views), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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