The Marriage of Heaven and Earth: Alchemical Regeneration in the Works of Taylor

Description: The Marriage of Heaven and Earth by Randall A. Clack Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description From the Middle Ages to the close of the 17th century, alchemy was fundamental to Western culture. This study examines the literary representation of alchemical theory and the metaphor of alchemical regeneration in the works of Taylor, Poe, Hawthorne and Fuller. Publisher Description From the Middle Ages to the close of the 17th century, alchemy was fundamental to Western culture, as scores of experimenters sought to change lead into gold. Though its significance declined with the rise of chemistry, alchemy continued to captivate the imagination of writers and its images still appear in modern creative works. This book examines the literary representation of alchemical theory and the metaphor of alchemical regeneration in the works of Edward Taylor, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Margaret Fuller.While Taylor used alchemical metaphors to illustrate the redeeming grace of God upon the soul, these same metaphors were used by Poe, Hawthorne, and Fuller to depict a broader concept of redemption. These later writers used alchemical imagery to describe both the regeneration of the individual and the possible transformation of society. For Poe, alchemy became a metaphor for the transforming power of imagination; for Hawthorne, it became a means of representing the redeeming power of love; for Fuller, it figured the reconciliation of gender opposites. Thus these four American writers incorporated the idea of regeneration in their works, and the tropes and metaphors of the medieval alchemists provided a fascinating way of imagining the transformative process. Author Biography RANDALL A. CLACK is Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and has previously taught at the University of Connecticut, Elizabeth City State University, and Southern Polytechnic State University. His articles have appeared in such journals as ESQ: A Journal of the American Renaissance and Seventeenth Century News. Details ISBN 0313312699 ISBN-13 9780313312694 Title The Marriage of Heaven and Earth Author Randall A. Clack Format Hardcover Year 2000 Pages 168 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:14905772; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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