Format:
xii, 419 Seiten
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Illustrationen
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24 cm
ISBN:
9780820704760
Series Statement:
Medieval & Renaissance literary studies
Content:
"The history of Milton on film, and Paradise Lost in particular, has been full of ambitious visions and dazzling failures, and this book explores all, from the earliest proto-cinematic inventions to the contemporary age of sprawling digital cinematography and Hollywood blockbusters"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-398) and index. Includes filmography (pages 399-404)
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IntroductionMilton and the staging of spectacle -- Pre-cinematic entertainment -- Early cinema and the cinematic sublime -- The ambivalence of the Miltonic film -- Winged warriors and the war in heaven -- "All hell broke loose": the horror film -- Conclusion: blockbuster Paradise lost.
Language:
English
Subjects:
English Studies
Keywords:
Milton, John 1608-1674
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Film
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Geschichte
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Milton, John 1608-1674
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Rezeption
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Film
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