| Description |
xiii, 275 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-268) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Reading the conflicts: ceremony, ideology, and the meaning of religion -- George Herbert: devotion in The temple and the art of contradiction -- Robert Herrick: religious experience in the "Temple" of Hesperides -- Sir Thomas Browne: the promiscuous embrace of ritual order -- John Milton: carnal idolatry and the reconfiguration of worship, part I, 1634-1660 -- John Milton: carnal idolatry and the reconfiguration of worship, part II, after the Restoration: the major poems. |
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English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism.
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Christianity and literature -- England -- History -- 17th century.
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Christianity and literature. |
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England. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
17th century |
| Subject |
England -- Intellectual life -- 17th century.
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Intellectual life. |
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Religion and literature -- History -- 17th century.
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Religion and literature. |
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Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682 -- Religion.
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Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682. |
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Religion. |
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Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674. Hesperides.
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England -- Church history -- 17th century.
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Church history. |
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Herbert, George, 1593-1633 -- Religion.
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Herbert, George, 1593-1633. |
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Rites and ceremonies in literature.
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Rites and ceremonies in literature. |
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Milton, John, 1608-1674 -- Religion.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674. |
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Culture conflict in literature.
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Culture conflict in literature. |
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Communities in literature.
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Communities in literature. |
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Ritual in literature.
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Ritual in literature. |
| ISBN |
0521593557 hardback |
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9780521593557 hardback |
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