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Author Rogers, John, 1961-

Title The matter of revolution : science, poetry, and politics in the age of Milton / John Rogers.

Imprint Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 1996.

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 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  820.9358 R632m    ---  Available
Description xvi, 257 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-250) and index.
Contents The power of matter in the English Revolution -- Marvell, Winstanley, and the natural history of the green age -- Marvell and the action of virginity -- Chaos, creation, and the political science of Paradise lost -- Milton and the mysterious terms of history -- Margaret Cavendish and the gendering of the vitalist utopia -- Conclusion : Adamant liberals : the failure of the matter of revolution.
Subject Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Marvell, Andrew, 1621-1678 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost.
Winstanley, Gerrard, 1609-
Harvey, William, 1578-1657.
English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism.
Literature and science -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century.
Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century.
Great Britain -- History -- Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660 -- Historiography.
ISBN 0801432383 (alk. paper)

 
    
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