Gender and the Power of Relationship: "United as one individual Soul" in Paradise Lost

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iv Preface Copyright © 2003 Duquesne University Press All rights reserved Published in the United States of America by DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY PRESS 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282 No part of this book may be used or reproduced, in any manner or form whatsoever, without written permission from the publisher, except in the case of short quotations in critical articles or reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pruitt, Kristin A., 1945– Gender and the power of relationship: “United as one individual Soul” in Paradise Lost / Kristin A. Pruitt. p. cm.—(Medieval & Renaissance literary studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8207-0340-0 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Milton, John, 1608–1674. Paradise lost. 2. Christian poetry, English—History and criticism. 3. Epic poetry, English—History and criticism. 4. Adam (Biblical figure)—In literature. 5. Eve (Biblical figure)—In literature. 6. Man-woman relationships in literature. 7. Interpersonal relations in literature. 8. Sex role in literature. I. Title. II. Medieval and Renaissance literary studies. PR3562.P78 2003 821'.4—dc21 2003009669 First eBook edition, 2011 ISBN 978-0-8207-0541-5 Preface v To Charles W. Durham, “Heav’n’s last best gift,” and John T. Shawcross, whose “words . . . bring to thir sweetness no satiety,” for walking hand in hand with me every step of the way. vi Preface ...