England in the seventeenth century was a country torn apart by deep divisions: political, social, and religious. From this turmoil, from civil war and political revolution, arose a host of new ideas and new ways of seeing the world. This course explores the poetry and prose of this period, with special emphasis on John Milton and Paradise Lost. Discussions will range from cavalier love poetry to grand topics such as good and evil, free will and divine Providence.
Required Texts:
Rudrum, Allan ed. The Broadview Anthology of Seventeenth Century Verse and Prose. ISBN 1 55111 053 9.
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Ellege, Scott ed. Paradise Lost. Norton. ISBN 0393924289.
