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Satan's Poetry: Fallenness and Poetic Tradition in Paradise Lost

Readers of Paradise Lost have long been struck by two prominent—and seemingly unrelated—aspects of the poem: its compelling depiction ...

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The History of the Church through 100 Masterpieces

The rich history of the Christian church — with its centuries of dramas, splendors, achievements, and controversies — has long provided a deep source of inspiration for artists.

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To Repair the Ruins: Reading Milton

In this volume's 12 essays, esteemed scholars offer fresh perspectives on the significance of close reading for Milton criticism, presenting both new topics in Milton studies and new ways to read and think about previously considered topics.

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Levinas's Philosophy of Time: Gift, Responsibility, Diachrony, Hope

Levinas's Philosophy of Time takes a chronological approach to examine Levinas's deliberations on time, noting along the way the ways in which his account is informed by aspects of Judaism and by other thinkers ...

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The Demanded Self: Levinasian Ethics and Identity in Psychology

The Demanded Self provides a means of entering into the conversations taking place at the intersection of Levinas's ethical theory, psychology, psychoanalysis, religion, and philosophy.

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A History of Political Ideas from Antiquity to the Middle Ages

While we all seem to talk about politics, few of us actually know how today’s issues fit into the framework of political history.

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Duquesne University Press, founded in 1927, has a long and rich tradition of scholarly publishing in a variety of subject areas.

Over the years, Duquesne’s editorial program has included award-winning titles in literary studies, philosophy, psychology, and religious studies; its early entry into fields such as existentialism and phenomenology long ago cemented its reputation for books that shape and influence serious thought.