From Milton to Yeats, great poets have boldly asserted the truth of the imagination. In this study the force of their visionary thought is re-evaluated, and connections made between Milton or Shelley, Blake or Yeats, and modern esoteric ideas. Vision is understood not as speculation, but as truth to the whole range of human experience. Traditional forms of apocalypse and gnosis are also discussed in relation to literature. The author offers a new interpretation of Milton's "Paradise Lost" and a discussion of the poet's ...
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From Milton to Yeats, great poets have boldly asserted the truth of the imagination. In this study the force of their visionary thought is re-evaluated, and connections made between Milton or Shelley, Blake or Yeats, and modern esoteric ideas. Vision is understood not as speculation, but as truth to the whole range of human experience. Traditional forms of apocalypse and gnosis are also discussed in relation to literature. The author offers a new interpretation of Milton's "Paradise Lost" and a discussion of the poet's Christianity, orientations of the work of Blake and Shelley against a European background and a new theory of Yeats' "A Vision" are included.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 0333460715.
