Introduction : Milton's hermeneutic of parables, Milton's parabolic -- The parable of the talents and the parable of the laborers. The talented Mr. Milton : a parabolic laborer and his identity ; Samson's late call : parabolic tension and resolution in Samson Agonistes ; Abdiel and the son : Milton's ideal relationship with the two parables in Paradise lost and Paradise regained -- The parable of the wise and foolish virgin. A "virgin wise and pure" : parabolic self-reference in sonnet 9 ; The wise virgin in action : the lady of a mask ; Wise virginity lost in Paradise lost ; Perfect and recovered virginity in Paradise regained and Samson Agonistes -- The parable of the householder. "Out of his treasury things new and old" : The doctrine and discipline of divorce and De doctrina Christiana ; Milton's epic narrators and the son and Mary in Paradise regained ; Internal and external scripture in Samson Agonistes.
Summary:
"Examines Milton's identification with characters in Jesus's parables. Connects Milton's engagement with the parables to his self-representation throughout his poetry and prose"--Provided by publisher.
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