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100 1 _aOrchard, Thomas Nathaniel
245 1 4 _aThe Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-29
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Nigel Blower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'" by Thomas Nathaniel Orchard is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the astronomical themes present in John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost," exploring the intersection of literature and astronomy during the 17th century, particularly in relation to the knowledge and theories of that era that influenced Milton's writing. The opening of the book begins with a transcriber’s note and moves into a preface where the author expresses his intent to explore Milton's astronomical references within the poem. Orchard acknowledges the contributions of various astronomers and literature scholars who have influenced his understanding of astronomical concepts. The first chapter sets the stage with a historical overview of astronomy, outlining its development from ancient to modern times, touching on significant figures such as Copernicus, Kepler, and Tycho Brahé. It emphasizes the sublime beauty and complexity of the cosmos and reflects on humanity's long-standing fascination with celestial bodies, thus establishing the foundation for analyzing Milton's work through the lens of contemporary astronomical knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMilton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost
653 _aMilton, John, 1608-1674 -- Knowledge -- Astronomy
653 _aEpic poetry, English -- History and criticism
653 _aAstronomy in literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28434
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