Polite wisdom : heathen rhetoric in Milton's "Areopagitica"
Through an analysis of censorship in the "Areopagitica", Paul M. Dowling challenges prevailing views of Milton as a Puritan and grapples with a perennial political issue. He argues that the poet's discussion of censorship takes place on two levels.
XXXII, 113 Seiten
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Chapter 1 Introduction: "Historicizing" Milton Chapter 2 Shrewd Frontispieces: "To the Parliament of England" Chapter 3 Use (or Abuse) of History Chapter 4 The Christian Authorities Chapter 5 The Insufficiency of Licensing Chapter 6 The Harm of Licensing Chapter 7 Digression on the "Nation" Chapter 8 The Peroration: "What is Appropriate for Each" Chapter 9 Conclusion: "Polite Wisdom" Chapter 10 Appendix: Events in The Life of John Milton
Literaturangaben. Includes index