Stroup, Thomas B. (Thomas Bradley) 1903- creator text Electronic books. kyu Lexington The University Press of Kentucky [2015] 2015 monographic eng

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1 online resource (96 pages) Milton, the arch-Puritan and outspoken critic of the stereotyped rituals of the established churches, has been regarded by most scholars as a writer who is unlikely to have employed liturgical materials in his poetry. Thomas B. Stroup shows to the contrary that Milton made extensive use of Christian liturgy not only as material within the body of his poems but also as a force in shaping them. In a survey of both Milton's major works and his minor poems, prayers of thanksgiving, the General Confession, similarities to hymns, echoes from canticles, and many other rites and ceremonies of the churc. Cover; Title; Copyright; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; 1. The Minor Poems; 2. Paradise Lost; 3. Paradise Regained; 4. Samson Agonistes; Conclusion; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V. by Thomas B. Stroup. Christian poetry, English History and criticism Christianity and literature England History 17th century Milton, John 1608-1674 Religion Rites and ceremonies in literature POETRY English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh POETRY / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh PR3592.R4 821/.4 Stroup, Thomas B. Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©2015 9780813164458 0813164451 http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=1915626 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=938565 http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=691351 http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=1915626 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=938565 http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=691351 EBLCP 150117 20200709060317.0 ocn900344656 eng