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Milton and the parables of Jesus : self-representation and the Bible in John Milton's writings
- Title
- Milton and the parables of Jesus : self-representation and the Bible in John Milton's writings / David V. Urban.
- Author
- Urban, David V.
- Publication
- University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2018]
- ©2018
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Details
- Description
- xii, 316 pages; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "Examines Milton's identification with characters in Jesus's parables. Connects Milton's engagement with the parables to his self-representation throughout his poetry and prose"--Provided by publisher.
- Series Statement
- Medieval & Renaissance literacy studies
- Uniform Title
- Medieval and Renaissance literary studies.
- Subject
- Milton, John, 1608-1674 > Criticism and interpretation
- Milton, John, 1608-1674 > Religion
- Jesus Christ > Parables > In literature
- Jesus Christ
- Milton, John, 1608-1674
- Bible > In literature
- Bible
- 1500-1700
- English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism
- English literature > Early modern
- Literature
- Parables in literature
- Religion
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Introduction : Milton's hermeneutic of parables, Milton's parabolic -- The parable of the talents and the parable of the laborers. The talented Mr. Milton : a parabolic laborer and his identity ; Samson's late call : parabolic tension and resolution in Samson Agonistes ; Abdiel and the son : Milton's ideal relationship with the two parables in Paradise lost and Paradise regained -- The parable of the wise and foolish virgin. A "virgin wise and pure" : parabolic self-reference in sonnet 9 ; The wise virgin in action : the lady of a mask ; Wise virginity lost in Paradise lost ; Perfect and recovered virginity in Paradise regained and Samson Agonistes -- The parable of the householder. "Out of his treasury things new and old" : The doctrine and discipline of divorce and De doctrina Christiana ; Milton's epic narrators and the son and Mary in Paradise regained ; Internal and external scripture in Samson Agonistes.
- Call Number
- JFE 19-3870
- ISBN
- 9780271080994
- 027108099X
- LCCN
- 2018042985
- OCLC
- 1005874621
- Author
- Urban, David V., author.
- Title
- Milton and the parables of Jesus : self-representation and the Bible in John Milton's writings / David V. Urban.
- Publisher
- University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2018]
- Copyright Date
- ©2018
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Medieval & Renaissance literacy studiesMedieval and Renaissance literary studies.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Chronological Term
- 1500-1700
- Research Call Number
- JFE 19-3870