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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... consequences that it establishes . Cain is spotted and the ideal of Dorian Gray ( and not his ultimate reality ) is unspotted . Cain represents history , and Dorian its attempted avoidance . Whether as a mirror - image or as the ...
... consequences that it establishes . Cain is spotted and the ideal of Dorian Gray ( and not his ultimate reality ) is unspotted . Cain represents history , and Dorian its attempted avoidance . Whether as a mirror - image or as the ...
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... consequences of the dawning age of history . He saw and reacted desperately against the skepticism that was the ... consequence is able to enjoy in anticipation the future promise of Christ . And as they seek their " place of rest " - no ...
... consequences of the dawning age of history . He saw and reacted desperately against the skepticism that was the ... consequence is able to enjoy in anticipation the future promise of Christ . And as they seek their " place of rest " - no ...
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... consequences of the thought behind the place of religion are but possible specifications of the crisis within the more general problem.2 An order from which all transcendentals have been erased is by its nature one in which conclusions ...
... consequences of the thought behind the place of religion are but possible specifications of the crisis within the more general problem.2 An order from which all transcendentals have been erased is by its nature one in which conclusions ...
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 |