Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of York, 1981. Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-376) and index. Revision of thesis (doctoral)--University of York, 1981. Includes index.
Contents:
A revelation for the times : the context of Marvell's poetry -- A revelation for the poet. The poetics of history ; Apocalypse and Upon Appleton House -- The revelation in action : the poet and contemporary history in An Horatian ode. The Roman parallel : Tom May's death ; Ambiguity in An Horatian ode ; Chiliasm and classicism -- Revelation and renovation : the poetics of prophecy. The problematic and the process of history ; Renovation : The coronet ; Renovation of the golden age ; Activism and Astraea -- A revelation for the revolution : maritime images of the Eschaton. Sailing to the New Jerusalem ; New worlds won at sea : Blake ; A revelation for the revolution : Bermudas -- Revelations of love : amorous images of the Eschaton ; The revelation of his mistress : To his coy mistress ; Renovation of the desolator : The mowers song ; Renovation and creation : The garden -- A revelation revealed. Private revelations of power ; Revelation of a royal tragedy : The unfortunate lover.
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