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- catalog abstract "Much has been written about Spenser's theological allegory and its sources but, until now, no one has suggested sustained patristic influence. Harold Weatherby argues that taking patristic theology as a measure for certain episodes in The Faerie Queene affords more convincing evidence than the familiar (usually Protestant) references. He shows that sixteenth-century editions of the works of the principal Fathers were available to Spenser, and that, in addition, there appeared to be considerable interest in the Fathers at Spenser's college, Pembroke. With the additional evidence of the poem itself, Weatherby introduces the theory that patristic theology affected the poet's understanding of Christianity. To demonstrate, the author examines seven allegorical episodes in The Faerie Queene, each of which has had extensive previous interpretive attention, quite different from the approach taken here. He looks closely at the dragon fight and the figure of St George; the subsequent nuptial celebration with Una and Red Crosse; the role of Belphoebe as an emblem of temperance (as the Fathers conceive temperance); Guyon's descent into Mammon's cave; Guyon's encounter with Mordant, Amavia, and Ruddymane, and his futile effort to cleanse the child's hands; Arthur's defeat of Maleger; and the presentation of Dame Nature. In each of these episodes, patristic thought is seen to have significantly shaped the allegory. The epilogue suggests how patristic thought influenced Spenser's presentation of eros in Books III and IV, introducing a new hypothesis about these books and about Spenser's conception of chastity.".
- catalog contributor b4783434.
- catalog created "c1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "c1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and indexes.".
- catalog description "Much has been written about Spenser's theological allegory and its sources but, until now, no one has suggested sustained patristic influence. Harold Weatherby argues that taking patristic theology as a measure for certain episodes in The Faerie Queene affords more convincing evidence than the familiar (usually Protestant) references. He shows that sixteenth-century editions of the works of the principal Fathers were available to Spenser, and that, in addition, there appeared to be considerable interest in the Fathers at Spenser's college, Pembroke. With the additional evidence of the poem itself, Weatherby introduces the theory that patristic theology affected the poet's understanding of Christianity. To demonstrate, the author examines seven allegorical episodes in The Faerie Queene, each of which has had extensive previous interpretive attention, quite different from the approach taken here. He looks closely at the dragon fight and the figure of St George; the subsequent nuptial celebration with Una and Red Crosse; the role of Belphoebe as an emblem of temperance (as the Fathers conceive temperance); Guyon's descent into Mammon's cave; Guyon's encounter with Mordant, Amavia, and Ruddymane, and his futile effort to cleanse the child's hands; Arthur's defeat of Maleger; and the presentation of Dame Nature. In each of these episodes, patristic thought is seen to have significantly shaped the allegory. The epilogue suggests how patristic thought influenced Spenser's presentation of eros in Books III and IV, introducing a new hypothesis about these books and about Spenser's conception of chastity.".
- catalog description "pt. 1. Holiness. The well and the balm ; The true Saint George ; Una's betrothal ; Dame Nature's light -- pt. 2. Temperance. Temperance ; Temperance and Belphoebe ; Temperance in the Cave of Mammon -- pt. 3. Sin. Spenser and original sin ; Two images of Mortalitie -- pt. 4. Epilogue. Reverberations.".
- catalog extent "viii, 271 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Mirrors of celestial grace.".
- catalog identifier "0802005489".
- catalog isFormatOf "Mirrors of celestial grace.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "c1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press,".
- catalog relation "Mirrors of celestial grace.".
- catalog spatial "England".
- catalog subject "821/.3 20".
- catalog subject "Allegory.".
- catalog subject "Christian poetry, English Early modern, 1500-1700 History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Christian poetry, English History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "Christianity and literature England History 16th century.".
- catalog subject "Epic poetry, English History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "PR2358 .W38 1994".
- catalog subject "Religion in literature.".
- catalog subject "Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 Et les Pères de l'Église.".
- catalog subject "Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 Knowledge Fathers of the church.".
- catalog subject "Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 Religion.".
- catalog subject "Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 Symbolism.".
- catalog subject "Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 Technique.".
- catalog subject "Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599. Faerie queene.".
- catalog subject "Theology, Doctrinal, in literature.".
- catalog tableOfContents "pt. 1. Holiness. The well and the balm ; The true Saint George ; Una's betrothal ; Dame Nature's light -- pt. 2. Temperance. Temperance ; Temperance and Belphoebe ; Temperance in the Cave of Mammon -- pt. 3. Sin. Spenser and original sin ; Two images of Mortalitie -- pt. 4. Epilogue. Reverberations.".
- catalog title "Mirrors of celestial grace : patristic theology in Spenser's allegory / Harold L. Weatherby.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".