ENG 337 - Milton

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

Course covers Paradise Lost and selections from Milton's prose and other poetry, focusing on literary themes, style, and genre, and the place of his writings in the history of religious and political thought. Considerable attention given to Milton's radicalism, including both his theological "heresies" and left-leaning political sympathies. The course considers Milton's unique conception of the creation narrative and the "characters" of Adam, Eve, Christ, God, and his arguably most magnificent creation, Satan. Prerequisite: English 205 and a course in Literary History or permission of the instructor. Cefalu

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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