A Milton HandbookG. Bell, 1929 - 304 pages |
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Page 89
... theme . He rejected the Arthurian story in favor of the more significant and authentic biblical theme , but his literary and patriotic interest in the materials continued keen and demanded expression . More directly the History is the ...
... theme . He rejected the Arthurian story in favor of the more significant and authentic biblical theme , but his literary and patriotic interest in the materials continued keen and demanded expression . More directly the History is the ...
Page 112
... theme . Christ is for him not the suffering Saviour but the mighty Pan come to dwell kindly among men . The sweetness of the manger scene , so beautifully imaged in Crashaw's nativity ode and in the Christmas carols , gives way to the ...
... theme . Christ is for him not the suffering Saviour but the mighty Pan come to dwell kindly among men . The sweetness of the manger scene , so beautifully imaged in Crashaw's nativity ode and in the Christmas carols , gives way to the ...
Page 142
... themes which has not been preserved.1 The sub- ject of the fall of man evidently now holds first place in his thoughts . His successive redraftings of the plan for a drama on this theme constitute the first definite step in the ...
... themes which has not been preserved.1 The sub- ject of the fall of man evidently now holds first place in his thoughts . His successive redraftings of the plan for a drama on this theme constitute the first definite step in the ...
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