Through a glass darkly
John Mulryan
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Through a glass darkly
by John Mulryan
Published
1996
Publisher
Duquesne University Press
Pages
345
ISBN-10
0820702676
Description
Perhaps our most Christian poet, Milton chose to communicate his vision of reality in the language of ancient Greek and Roman mythology. As Mulryan points out, Milton - as no other poet before him - mastered the texts of classical mythology in their original languages and seldom wrote a line that did not betray their influence. Here, we are reintroduced to the Renaissance milieu that was not only intimately familiar to Milton but that helped to shape his thinking about fundamental matters that he addresses in his poetry, particularly Paradise Lost. Mulryan's study first establishes the incredible richness of the mythological tradition that was available to Milton, including many sources that have either been ignored or depreciated in current scholarship. Milton's own view of classical myth is then explored, and Mulryan provides insight into how this view had to deal with the problem of reconciling pagan learning and Christian thought. Finally, this study demonstrates how Milton drew upon and assimilated the mythological traditions in his poetry as a reflection of the receptiveness to such acts of "creative mythologizing" during his own time.
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This edition of Through a glass darkly has approximately 345 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Through a glass darkly typically takes between 7h 11m and 4h 48m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 86,250 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Through a glass darkly?
Through a glass darkly was written by John Mulryan.
When was Through a glass darkly published?
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