| Description |
1 online resource (x, 242 pages) |
| Contents |
A "metaphorical god" and the book of nature : John Donne on natural theology -- "I summon'd nature" : George Herbert and Henry Vaughan on science and nature -- "Mutters of assent" or "lectures for the eye" : natural theology in the devotional lyrics of Herbert and Vaughan -- "Architect of wonders" : creation in Cavendish, Sylvester, Hutchinson, Denham and Marvell -- "His footstep trace" : the natural theology of Paradise lost -- The misunderstood spider : John Bunyan reads the Book of nature -- Epilogue : literature and natural theology at the dawn of the Boyle lectures |
| Summary |
"Exploring the diverse forms of natural theology expressed in seventeenth-century English literature, Katherine Calloway reveals how, in ways only partially recognized until now, authors such as Donne, Herbert, Vaughan, Cavendish, Hutchinson, Milton, Marvell, and Bunyan describe, challenge, and even practice natural theology in their poetry"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 12, 2023) |
| Subject |
English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism
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Natural theology in literature
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Natural theology -- History of doctrines.
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English literature -- Early modern
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Intellectual life
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Natural theology -- History of doctrines
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 17th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056854
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| Subject |
Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2023024360 |
| ISBN |
9781009415231 |
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1009415239 |
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9781009415224 |
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1009415220 |
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