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Author Barker, Arthur Edward, 1911-

Title Milton and the Puritan dilemma, 1641-1660 / by Arthur E. Barker
Published Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 1976

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Description 1 online resource (xxiv, 440 pages)
Series University of Toronto. Dept. of English. Studies and texts ; number 1
Studies and texts (University of Toronto. Department of English) ; no. 1.
Contents Part I: Reformation and liberty: the anti-episcopal pamphlets, 1641-1642 -- Musical chords -- The one right discipline -- Admirable and heavenly privileges -- That intellectual ray -- Part II: Liberty and conscience: the divorce tracts, Areopagitica, of education 1643-1645 -- Closing up truth to truth -- The voice of reason -- Christian and human liberty -- Part III: Liberty and justice: the political pamphlets, 1649-1654 -- The end and good of the monarchy -- Free by nature -- The good of the people -- Real and substantial liberty -- That only just and rightful kingdom -- Part IV: The spirit and liberty: the final pamphlets, 1659-1660 -- A far surpassing light -- Of Christian liberty -- The main end of government -- Part V: Principles of liberty: De doctrina Christiana -- Knowledge in the making -- Of Christian doctrine
Summary Professor Barker interprets Milton's development in the light of his personal problems and of the changing climate of opinion among his revolutionary associates
Notes Reprint of 1942 ed
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-427) and index
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Subject Milton, John, 1608-1674 -- Political and social views
Milton, John, 1608-1674 -- Religion and ethics
SUBJECT Milton, John, 1608-1674 fast
Subject HISTORY -- Renaissance.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Political and social views
Religion and ethics
SUBJECT Great Britain -- History -- Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056796
Subject Great Britain
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781442656581
1442656581
9781442633278
1442633271