Milton and the theme of fame (Studies in English Literature)

This monograph represents an expansion and deepening of previous works by Ole J. Benedictow - the author of highly esteemed monographs and articles on the history of plague epidemics and historical demography. In the form of a collection of articles, the author presents an in-depth monographic study on the history of plague epidemics in Scandinavian countries and on controversies of the microbiological and epidemiological fundamentals of plague epidemics. Introduction I. Fame in the Period of Education and Youthful Hope: 1608-1639 II. Fame in the Period of Prose and Conflict: 1640-1660 III. Fame in the Period of Poetry and Disillusionment: 1660-1674 Conclusion Bibliography Index