Gluttony and Gratitude by Emily E Stelzer
Explores the philosophical significance of gluttony in Paradise Lost, arguing that a complex understanding of gluttony and of ideal, grateful, and gracious eating informs the content of Milton's writing.“Quite a good book of its kind, its particular virtue being the scope of its inquiry, which extends from heaven to hell and from the garden of Eden to the fallen present, in the process offering an integrated overview of the role of dietary concerns in Milton’s work”
—Bruce Boehrer Modern Philology
“This book will provide a valuable introduction to the theological and cultural traditions behind Paradise Lost that will be most helpful to readers who are relatively new to medieval and Renaissance studies, and a provocative challenge to the assumptions of senior scholars.”
—Elizabeth Skerpan-Wheeler Renaissance Quarterly
“Stelzer’s study throughout provides interpretive payoffs regarding diverse passages and issues in Paradise Lost, and the fourth and most compelling chapter sensitively explores the rich interplay between eating and other activities for the angels and unfallen humankind.”
—Joshua Scodel Milton Quarterly
Emily E. Stelzer is Assistant Professor of Literature and Program Director for English and Great Texts at Houston Baptist University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780271081007 |
| ISBN 10 | 0271081007 |
| Title | Gluttony and Gratitude |
| Author | Emily E Stelzer |
| Series | Medieval And Renaissance Literary Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Year published | 2018-02-14 |
| Number of pages | 376 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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