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On the Modernity of Milton’s Paradise Lost from the Perspective of Thomas Deloney’s Jack of Newbury: Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Wang Zuoliang’s Decease
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Foreign Literature   ·   2025年7月13日   ·   2025年 第3期  
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Deeply explored the influence and significance of Milton and his masterpiece Paradise Lost in the modern world. Milton, as an important figure in the 17th century English bourgeois revolution, had a profound impact on the fundamental components of modern civilization, such as freedom of divorce, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion. His epic poem "Paradise Lost" has been regarded as one of the most exquisite narrative poems in English literature since its publication in 1667. The article explores the modernity of Paradise Lost from the perspective of Deloni's "Jack of Newbury" through Mr. Wang Zuoliang's concept of "compatibility". Morrissey believed that Paradise Lost was a psychological epic before the emergence of psychological novels, and the image of Eve represented the emergence of modern individuals. Milton expanded the simple story of Genesis in the Old Testament into a lengthy narrative poem of over ten thousand lines through his rich imagination, with the growth of Eve and Satan's rebellion against God being two important themes. The image of Eve pioneered the development of "coming of age novels" and "psychological novels" in later generations, demonstrating the potential and modernity of the novel "Paradise Lost". The growth history of Eve, her relationship with Adam, and her psychological changes all reflect Milton's profound portrayal of the modern individual. The article also analyzes Eve's psychological changes, from being created, narcissistic, to being tempted to eat the forbidden fruit, as well as her love and choices with Adam, all of which reveal the emergence of modern individuals and the domination of emotional individualism. In addition, the article also compares the female character Gillian in Delony's "Jack of Newbury" with Eve in "Paradise Lost", showcasing the female images and moral struggles in late 16th century English literature. Delony's works convey patriotism and exclusionary emotions through female characters, similar to Milton's Paradise Lost in narrative and genre experiments, laying the groundwork for the rise of modern fiction.

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