Surprised by sin
Stanley Fish
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Surprised by sin
by Stanley Fish
Published
1997
Publisher
Macmillan Press
Pages
361
ISBN-10
0333625153
Description
In 1967 the world of Milton studies was divided into two armed camps: one proclaiming (in the tradition of Blake and Shelley) that Milton was of the devil's party with or without knowing it, the other proclaiming (in the tradition of Addison and C. S. Lewis) that the poet's sympathies are obviously with God and the angels loyal to him. The achievement of Stanley Fish's Surprised by Sin was to reconcile the two camps by subsuming their claims in a single overarching thesis: Paradise Lost is a poem about how its readers came to be the way they are - that is, fallen - and the poem's lesson is proven on a reader's impulse every time he or she finds a devilish action attractive or a godly action dismaying. Fish's argument reshaped the face of Milton studies; thirty years later the issues raised in Surprised by Sin continue to set the agenda and drive debate.
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How many pages are in Surprised by sin?
This edition of Surprised by sin has approximately 361 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Surprised by sin?
For most readers, Surprised by sin typically takes between 7h 31m and 5h 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 90,250 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Surprised by sin?
The estimated word count for Surprised by sin is approximately 90,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Surprised by sin?
Surprised by sin was written by Stanley Fish.
When was Surprised by sin published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.