The religion of empire : political theology in Blake's prophetic symbolism /

The Religion of Empire: Political Theology in Blake's Prophetic Symbolism is the first full-length study devoted to interpreting Blake's three long poems, showing the ways in which the Bible, myth, and politics merge in his prophetic symbolism. In this book, G.A. Rosso examines the themes...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Rosso, G. A., 1954- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Columbus : The Ohio State University Press, [2016]
Series:Literature, religion, and postsecular studies.
Subjects:
Blake, William, > 1757-1827 > Criticism and interpretation.
Blake, William, > 1757-1827 > Religion.
Blake, William, > 1757-1827 > Political and social views.
Blake, William, > 1757-1827. > Four Zoas.
Blake, William, > 1757-1827. > Milton.
Blake, William, > 1757-1827. > Jerusalem.
Blake, William, > 1757-1827
Jerusalem (Blake, William)
Four Zoas (Blake, William)
Milton (Blake, William)
Political theology.
Epic poetry, English > History and criticism.
Prophecies in literature.
Théologie politique.
Poésie épique anglaise > Histoire et critique.
Prophéties dans la littérature.
POETRY > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LITERARY CRITICISM > General.
Epic poetry, English
Political and social views
Political theology
Prophecies in literature
Religion
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : reading Blake's long poems
  • The biblical roots of Blake's political theology
  • The harlot and hermaphrodite : Rahab symbolism in The Four Zoas
  • The birth of Rahab : a reading of the Bard's song in Milton
  • The divided emanation in Milton
  • The veil of moral virtue in Jerusalem
  • The abomination of desolation : empire and apocalypse in Jerusalem
  • Conclusion : building Jerusalem?

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