The Political History of the DevilAMS Press, 2003 - 605 Seiten First published in 1726, this full-length study of the devil's role in society combines Biblical history with common sense as Defoe considers the conflict between forces of destructive evil and the benevolent Deity which controls the world. |
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... Milton's sources . " Though he commends Milton's treatment of Pandemonium as “ an excellent dramatick performance , " he disputes Milton's myth - making . Paradise Lost would pale before any history the Devil might choose to write ...
... Milton's sources . " Though he commends Milton's treatment of Pandemonium as “ an excellent dramatick performance , " he disputes Milton's myth - making . Paradise Lost would pale before any history the Devil might choose to write ...
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... Milton gives way to his " Towring Fancy " and goes beyond any poet since Ovid ; Defoe complains that Milton has placed " a flux of lofty words , and great sounds " in the mouth of God ; " made a very fine Story of the Devil , but he has ...
... Milton gives way to his " Towring Fancy " and goes beyond any poet since Ovid ; Defoe complains that Milton has placed " a flux of lofty words , and great sounds " in the mouth of God ; " made a very fine Story of the Devil , but he has ...
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... Milton the poet . The essay repeats the apocryphal story that Milton was disappointed when readers praised Paradise Lost rather than Paradise Regained ( 1671 ) . Milton attributed their inferior judgment to dullness . Defoe lauds ...
... Milton the poet . The essay repeats the apocryphal story that Milton was disappointed when readers praised Paradise Lost rather than Paradise Regained ( 1671 ) . Milton attributed their inferior judgment to dullness . Defoe lauds ...
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List of Illustrations | xi |
Headnote | xix |
Notes to Headnote | lxxv |
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