Bibliograph

John Milton, the self and the world, John T. Shawcross

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John Milton, the self and the world, John T. Shawcross

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

John Milton

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

26128032

Responsibility statement

John T. Shawcross

Series statement

Studies in the English Renaissance

Sub title

the self and the world

Summary

This biography combines the traditional chronological narrative with a technique akin to that of fiction, "a mixture of times and a triggering of remembreances." It examines two current concerns, gender attitudes and political ideologies, ranging Milton's work against the self he exhibits

Table Of Contents

1. The Roots of Being: Some Problems in Milton's Biography -- 2. A Biographical and Literary Overview to 1645 -- 3. The Lady of Christ's -- 4. Decision to Become a Poet -- 5. Preparations -- 6. The Left Hand and the Great Purpose -- 7. Education as Means -- 8. Covenant: Sacred and Profaned -- 9. Moves toward the Great Purpose -- 10. A Biographical and Literary Overview to 1674 -- 11. Interferences of the Self -- 12. The Personal World: Man and Woman -- 13. Further Interferences of the Self -- 14. The Political Dimension -- 15. The Religious Precept -- 16. The Bible -- 17. Milton and 1674 -- Appendix A: The Commonplace Book -- Appendix B: Languages in the Commonplace Book -- Appendix C: Dating of the Plans

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