The satanic epic /
Forsyth, Neil, 1944-
The satanic epic / Neil Forsyth. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2003. - 1 online resource (x, 382 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-370) and index.
Introduction -- A brief history of Satan -- The epic voice -- Follow the leader -- "My self am Hell" -- Satan's rebellion -- The language of "evil" -- Of man's first Dis -- Homer in Milton: the attendance motif and the Graces -- Satan temper -- "If they will hear" -- At the sign of the dove and serpent -- "Full of doubt I stand": the structures of Paradise lost -- Conclusion: signs portentous.
The Satan of Paradise Lost has fascinated generations of readers. This book attempts to explain how and why Milton's Satan is so seductive. It reasserts the importance of Satan against those who would minimize the poem's sympathy for the devil and thereby make Milton orthodox. Neil Forsyth argues that William Blake got it right when he called Milton a true poet because he was "of the Devils party" even though he set out "to justify the ways of God to men." In seeking to learn why Satan is so alluring, Forsyth ranges over diverse topics--from the origins of evil and the relevance of witchcraft t.
English.
9781400825233 (electronic bk.) 1400825237 (electronic bk.) (cloth ; alk. paper) (cloth ; alk. paper) (cloth ; alk. paper) 1282157698 9781282157699 9786612157691 6612157690
22573/cttzv54 JSTOR
Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost.
Milton, John, 1608-1674 --Characters--Devil.
Milton, John, 1608-1674 --Characters--Devil.
Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost.
Milton, John, 1608-1674 Paradise lost.
Milton, John, 1608-1674 --Personnages--Démon.
Milton, John, 1608-1674
Paradise lost (Milton, John)
1500-1700
Christian poetry, English--History and criticism.--Early modern, 1500-1700
Epic poetry, English--History and criticism.
Fall of man in literature.
Devil in literature.
Good and evil in literature.
Christian poetry, English--History and criticism.
Poésie chrétienne anglaise--Histoire et critique.
Poésie épique anglaise--Histoire et critique.
Démon dans la littérature.
Mal dans la littérature.
Chute de l'homme dans la littérature.
POETRY--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Christian poetry, English--Early modern.
Devil in literature.
Epic poetry, English.
Good and evil in literature.
Fall of man in literature.
JSTOR-DDA MILTON, JOHN, 1608- 1674. PARADISE LOST CHRISTIAN POERTY, ENGLISH HISTORY AND CRITICISM EPIC POERTY, ENGLISH HISTORY AND CRITICISM MILTON, JOHN, 1608- 1674 CHARACTERS DEVIL DEVIL IN LITERATURE EVIL IN LITERATURE Multi-User.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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The satanic epic / Neil Forsyth. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2003. - 1 online resource (x, 382 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-370) and index.
Introduction -- A brief history of Satan -- The epic voice -- Follow the leader -- "My self am Hell" -- Satan's rebellion -- The language of "evil" -- Of man's first Dis -- Homer in Milton: the attendance motif and the Graces -- Satan temper -- "If they will hear" -- At the sign of the dove and serpent -- "Full of doubt I stand": the structures of Paradise lost -- Conclusion: signs portentous.
The Satan of Paradise Lost has fascinated generations of readers. This book attempts to explain how and why Milton's Satan is so seductive. It reasserts the importance of Satan against those who would minimize the poem's sympathy for the devil and thereby make Milton orthodox. Neil Forsyth argues that William Blake got it right when he called Milton a true poet because he was "of the Devils party" even though he set out "to justify the ways of God to men." In seeking to learn why Satan is so alluring, Forsyth ranges over diverse topics--from the origins of evil and the relevance of witchcraft t.
English.
9781400825233 (electronic bk.) 1400825237 (electronic bk.) (cloth ; alk. paper) (cloth ; alk. paper) (cloth ; alk. paper) 1282157698 9781282157699 9786612157691 6612157690
22573/cttzv54 JSTOR
Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost.
Milton, John, 1608-1674 --Characters--Devil.
Milton, John, 1608-1674 --Characters--Devil.
Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost.
Milton, John, 1608-1674 Paradise lost.
Milton, John, 1608-1674 --Personnages--Démon.
Milton, John, 1608-1674
Paradise lost (Milton, John)
1500-1700
Christian poetry, English--History and criticism.--Early modern, 1500-1700
Epic poetry, English--History and criticism.
Fall of man in literature.
Devil in literature.
Good and evil in literature.
Christian poetry, English--History and criticism.
Poésie chrétienne anglaise--Histoire et critique.
Poésie épique anglaise--Histoire et critique.
Démon dans la littérature.
Mal dans la littérature.
Chute de l'homme dans la littérature.
POETRY--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Christian poetry, English--Early modern.
Devil in literature.
Epic poetry, English.
Good and evil in literature.
Fall of man in literature.
JSTOR-DDA MILTON, JOHN, 1608- 1674. PARADISE LOST CHRISTIAN POERTY, ENGLISH HISTORY AND CRITICISM EPIC POERTY, ENGLISH HISTORY AND CRITICISM MILTON, JOHN, 1608- 1674 CHARACTERS DEVIL DEVIL IN LITERATURE EVIL IN LITERATURE Multi-User.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PR3562 / .F64 2003eb
821/.4