“To turn one idea into more shapes than Proteus”: The copious use of words in Erasmus and Milton

Authors

  • Larisa Kocic-Zambo University of Szeged Institute of English and American Studies

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/emco.v3i0.1285

Keywords:

John Milton, Erasmus, language praxis, imitatio, Questione della Lingua

Abstract

The article aims to present a critical application of Richard Waswo’s notion of the “cosmetic” aspect of language in the Renaissance, with a special focus on Erasmus' and Milton's language praxis within a framework of two related issues: Questione della Lingua and Imitatio.

Author Biography

Larisa Kocic-Zambo, University of Szeged Institute of English and American Studies

PhD Candidate (ABD)English Department

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Published

2018-02-25

How to Cite

Kocic-Zambo, Larisa. “‘To Turn One Idea into More Shapes Than Proteus’: The Copious Use of Words in Erasmus and Milton”. Early Modern Culture Online, vol. 3, Feb. 2018, pp. 39-64, doi:10.15845/emco.v3i0.1285.

Issue

Vol. 3 (2012)

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2012 Larisa Kocic-Zambo

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