Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' (Illustrated Edition) - Softcover

Orchard, Thomas N

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406867039 ISBN 13: 9781406867039

Verlag: Echo Library, 2010

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First published in 1896. Author was a member of the British Astronomical Association.

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Milton sP aradise Lost, and to linger with admiration over the lofty utterances expressed in his poem. Though conscious of his inability to do justice to the sublimest of poets and the noblest of sciences, the author has ventured to contribute toM iltonic literature a work which he hopes will prove to be of an interesting and instructive character. Perhaps the choicest passages in the poem are associated with astronomical allusion, and it is chiefly to the exposition and illustration of these that this volume is devoted. The writer is indebted to many authors for information and reference, and especially toM iss Agnes M. Clerke, Professors Masson andY oung, Mr. James Nasmyth, Mr. G. F. Chambers, andS irE obert Ball. Also to the works of the late Mr.
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• Verlag: Echo Library
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1406867039
• ISBN 13: 9781406867039
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 188