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The Metaphoric Structure of Paradise Lost
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2020
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Johns Hopkins University Press
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Originally published in 1962. The rise of "metaphoric" criticism is a reaction against a previous critical preoccupation with psychology and time. Milton spatialized time, thoroughly mastering a metaphoric technique. The Metaphoric Structure of Paradise Lost, after discussing the influences that shaped Milton's aesthetic, systematically examines the structural components of Paradise Lost—light, darkness, and vertical movement—and finds that they imitate, metaphorically, the overall theme of the epic. To test further the implications of his hypothesis, Professor Cope turns to two unsettled points in Miltonic exegesis: Milton's muse and the dialogue in Heaven.
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ISBN | 9781421434742 |
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Related ISBN(s) | 9781421434735 |
DOI | 10.1353/book.71674![]() |
MARC Record | Download |
OCLC | 1128015853 |
Pages | 194 |
Launched on MUSE | 2019-11-18 |
Language | English |
Open Access | Yes |
Funder | Mellon/NEH / Hopkins Open Publishing: Encore Editions |
Creative Commons | CC-BY-NC-ND |