The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'
Author : Thomas Nathaniel Orchard
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Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,45 MB
Release : 1896
Category : Astronomy
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Author : Thomas Nathaniel Orchard
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Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,45 MB
Release : 1896
Category : Astronomy
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Author : Dennis Danielson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 29,76 MB
Release : 2014-11-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1107033608
This volume brings John Milton's Paradise Lost into dialogue with the challenges of cosmology and the world of Galileo, whom Milton met and admired: a universe encompassing space travel, an earth that participates vibrantly in the cosmic dance, and stars that are "world[s] / Of destined habitation." Milton's bold depiction of our universe as merely a small part of a larger multiverse allows the removal of hell from the center of the earth to a location in the primordial abyss. In this wide-ranging work, Dennis Danielson lucidly unfolds early modern cosmological debates, engaging not only Galileo but also Copernicus, Tycho, Kepler, and the English Copernicans, thus placing Milton at a rich crossroads of epic poetry and the history of science.
Author : Orchard Thomas Nathaniel
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 22,38 MB
Release : 2016-06-23
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ISBN : 9781318965014
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author : Thomas Nathaniel Orchard
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Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,46 MB
Release : 1966
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Author : William Fairfield Warren
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Page : 94 pages
File Size : 27,82 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Cosmography
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Author : Thomas Nathaniel Orchard
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 19,19 MB
Release : 2018-04-10
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ISBN : 9783337514549
Author : John Milton
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Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,1 MB
Release : 1915
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Author : Thomas Orchard
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 37,5 MB
Release : 2015-03-13
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ISBN : 9781508856863
Many able and cultured writers have delighted to expatiate on the beauties of Milton's 'Paradise Lost, ' and to linger with admiration over the lofty utterances expressed in his poem. Though conscious of his inability to do justice to the sublimest of poets and the noblest of sciences, the author has ventured to contribute to Miltonic literature a work which he hopes will prove to be of an interesting and instructive character. Perhaps the choicest passages in the poem are associated with astronomical allusion, and it is chiefly to the exposition and illustration of these that this volume is devoted
Author : Alastair Fowler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 13,2 MB
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1317865723
Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the great works of literature, of any time and in any language. Marked by Milton's characteristic erudition it is a work epic both in scale and, notoriously, in ambition. For nearly 350 years it has held generation upon generation of scholars, students and readers in rapt attention and its profound influence can be seen in almost every corner of Western culture. First published in 1968, with John Carey's Complete Shorter Poems, Alastair Fowler's Paradise Lost is widely acknowledged to be the most authoritative edition of this compelling work. An unprecedented amount of detailed annotation accompanies the full text of the first (1667) edition, providing a wealth of contextual information to enrich and enhance the reader's experience. Notes on composition and context are combined with a clear explication of the multitude allusions Milton called to the poem's aid. The notes also summarise and illuminate the vast body of critical attention the poem has attracted, synthesizing the ancient and the modern to provide a comprehensive account both of the poem's development and its reception. Meanwhile, Alastair Fowler's invigorating introduction surveys the whole poem and looks in detail at such matters as Milton's theology, metrical structure and, most valuably, his complex and imaginary astronomy. The result is an enduring landmark in the field of Milton scholarship and an invaluable guide for readers of all levels.
Author : Thomas N. Orchard
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Page : 358 pages
File Size : 21,27 MB
Release : 2014-03
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ISBN : 9781497864153
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition.