Byron, the Bible, and Religion: Essays from the Twelfth International Byron SeminarWolf Z. Hirst This work consists of eight essays selected from papers given at the Twelfth International Byron Symposium. Much of Byron's poetry is examined, but the focus is on the Mysteries and Don Juan. The subjects include the Cain figure, Byron's skepticism, his attitude toward Christianity and religion in general, and his literary use of the Bible. |
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... Cain's killing of his brother parallels both the near - slaying of Isaac by Abraham and the Crucifixion . Though not ... Abel story as it was earlier presented : for Augustine Abel is the dissatisfied quester , in the medieval mysteries ...
... Cain's killing of his brother parallels both the near - slaying of Isaac by Abraham and the Crucifixion . Though not ... Abel story as it was earlier presented : for Augustine Abel is the dissatisfied quester , in the medieval mysteries ...
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... Abel in the Cain and Abel literature has the effect of removing a stable moral center and guide from the endeavors of the theme . This gives us a clue as to the purposes of Cain . Through his character , his thoughts and responses , the ...
... Abel in the Cain and Abel literature has the effect of removing a stable moral center and guide from the endeavors of the theme . This gives us a clue as to the purposes of Cain . Through his character , his thoughts and responses , the ...
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... Cain and Abel story . What I would consider to be the first major stage of the Cain and Abel story commences with the brilliant commentaries of Philo of Alexandria and is summarized and , I believe , capped , by Augustine's great ...
... Cain and Abel story . What I would consider to be the first major stage of the Cain and Abel story commences with the brilliant commentaries of Philo of Alexandria and is summarized and , I believe , capped , by Augustine's great ...
Contents
Introduction | 9 |
Byrons Cain as Sacred Executioner | 25 |
Between History and Theology | 39 |
Copyright | |
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"And trace it in this poem every line": Methoden und Verfahren ... Thomas Rommel Limited preview - 1995 |