Women (Re)Writing Milton

This collection of essays reconsiders Milton's reception history by highlighting the contributions of women readers, writers, and rewriters from various historical, cultural, religious, and social backgrounds. It encompasses a diverse range of literary genres, artistic media, and academic disciplines, drawing on established Milton scholars and new Miltonists. The contributors offer unique perspectives and approaches, revisiting the work of established figures while also introducing new female creative artists, subjects, and methodologies to the study of Milton.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This extensive collection of essays reshapes the historical understanding of Milton and his works by highlighting the significant role of women in reading, writing, and rewriting his texts. By bringing together a diverse range of voices from various historical, cultural, religious, and social contexts across the globe and throughout centuries, the book fosters a lively conversation among these voices. Spanning a wide array of literary genres, artistic mediums, and academic disciplines, the volume draws upon the expertise of established Milton scholars as well as emerging Miltonists. The contributors, like the female authors and artists they examine, adopt diverse perspectives, engaging in both a reevaluation of well-known figures and the introduction of new female creative artists, subjects, and approaches to the study of Milton.

This volume of essays reconfigures the reception history of Milton and his works by bringing to the fore women reading, writing, and rewriting Milton, bringing together in conversation a range of voices from diverse historical, cultural, religious, and social contexts across the globe and through the centuries. The book encompasses a rich range of different literary genres, artistic media, and academic disciplines and draws on the research of established Milton scholars and new Miltonists. Like the female authors and artists whom they explore, the contributors take up a variety of standpoints. As well as revisiting the work of established figures, the volume brings new female creative artists, new subjects, and new approaches to the study of Milton.

This extensive collection of essays reshapes the historical understanding of Milton and his works by highlighting the significant role of women in reading, writing, and rewriting his texts. By bringing together a diverse range of voices from various historical, cultural, religious, and social contexts across the globe and throughout centuries, the book fosters a lively conversation among these voices. Spanning a wide array of literary genres, artistic mediums, and academic disciplines, the volume draws upon the expertise of established Milton scholars as well as emerging Miltonists. The contributors, like the female authors and artists they examine, adopt diverse perspectives, engaging in both a reevaluation of well-known figures and the introduction of new female creative artists, subjects, and approaches to the study of Milton.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367760250