With full attention to the classical, medievel, and Renaissance
traditions that constituted the milieu in which Milton wrote, Lieb
explores the sacral basis of Milton's thought. He argues that
Milton's responsiveness to the holy as the most fundamental of
experiences caused his outlook to transcend immediate doctrinal
concerns. Acccordingly, Lieb contends that the consecratory impulse
not only underlined Milton's point of view but infused all aspects
of his work.
Originally published in 1981.
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