The divorce tracts of John Milton : texts and contexts / edited by Sara J. van den Berg & W. Scott Howard.

Author/creator Milton, John
Other author Van den Berg, Sara J.
Other author Howard, W. Scott.
Format Book
Publication InfoPittsburgh, Pa. : Duquesne University Press, ©2010.
Descriptionxi, 513 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Milton, John, 1608-1674--Political and social views.
Divorce--Early works to 1800.
Marriage--Early works to 1800.
Divorce--England. --History. --17th century. --Sources.
Marriage--England. --History. --17th century. --Sources.
Divorce in literature.
Marriage in literature.

SeriesMedieval & Renaissance literary studies
Medieval and Renaissance literary studies. ^A489236
Contents The doctrine and discipline of divorce (first edition, 1643) -- The doctrine and discipline of divorce (second edition, 1644) -- The judgment of Martin Bucer (1644) -- Tetrachordon (1645) -- Colasterion (1645) -- Twelve considerable serious questions (1644) / William Prynne -- The glasse of Gods providence (1644) / Herbert Palmer -- An answer to a book, intituled, The doctrine and discipline of divorce (1644) / Anonymous -- The dippers dipt (1645) / Daniel Featley.
Abstract "Collects Milton's five divorce tracts, including the first modern transcription of An Answer to a Book, intitled, The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce, presenting a full picture of Milton's views on divorce, liberty, gender, and social institutions; the editors also include four texts and selected passages by contemporaries who first responded to Milton's views"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010037573
ISBN9780820704401 (alk. paper)
ISBN0820704407 (alk. paper)