The Art of Presence: The Poet and Paradise Lost

by Arnold Sidney Stein and Stein

Book Overview

Milton's Paradise Lost is a profound exploration of the poet's presence within his work, blending his role as a poet-prophet with the challenges of conveying grandeur and divine themes through poetic mastery. Milton presents himself as a figure of immense dedication, overcoming personal adversities, including blindness, to embody a sense of sublime confidence and humility. His voice, deeply imbued with strength and austerity, resonates through the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520346742
• ISBN13: 9780520346741
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"