
The Miltonic Sensorium
Sensory Discourse and Literary Epistemology in the Writings of John Milton
Tobias Gabel(Author)
Universitätsverlag Winter
1st Edition
Published on 3. August 2022
Book
Hardback
XII, 422 pages
978-3-8253-4842-7 (ISBN)
Description
Over the long reception history of the Miltonic corpus, Milton's treatment of sensory perception, as well as the sensory qualities (or lack thereof) observable in his poetry and prose, have given rise to often heated debate. Combining recent scholarship in the field of sensory studies with a conceptual-metaphor approach, this study proposes a new angle on Milton and the senses, arguing for the central importance of "sensory discourse" in both his poetry and prose, situating the author's approach to perception in its early modern context, and highlighting throughout the interlocking claims to experiential knowledge and poetic merit that characterize sensory discourse in Milton. A particular focus is on Milton's earliest poetry and prose - his Latin elegies and 'prolusiones' - as well as on the four proems to 'Paradise Lost'.
More details
Series
Thesis
Doctoral thesis
2020
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Language
English
Place of publication
Heidelberg
Germany
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
1 farbige, 8 s/w Abbildungen
Dimensions
Height: 16.5 cm
Width: 24.5 cm
Weight
857 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-8253-4842-7 (9783825348427)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Tobias Gabel
The Miltonic Sensorium
Sensory Discourse and Literary Epistemology in the Writings of John Milton
E-Book
12/2022
Universitätsverlag Winter
€72.00
Available for download