| Milton''s Epics and the Book of Psalms Subjects: Milton John 1608–1674. Paradise lost; Milton John 1608–1674. Paradise regained; Epic poetry English -- History and criticism; Christian poetry English -- History and criticism; Bible. O.T. Psalms -- Criticism interpretation etc.; Bible in literatu; The Psalms were of intense interest to Milton, who read them not only as impassioned voices conveying significant moments in life's journey, but also as examples of various genres, each containing rhetorical and poetical conventions appropriate to the expressive intent of the speaker. In this book Mary Ann Radzinowicz describes the pervasive influence of these biblical works on Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained. She shows that the dramatic moments when Milton's characters respond to the numinous are shaped by his appreciation of the lyricism of the Psalms and by his studies of their thematic relationships. |