Tessa Parslow
Discipline: English
Project Summary
"Word Made Flesh: The Bible, Gender, and Embodiment in Milton's Poetry."
Having begun my academic studies in the Theology and Religion department at Exeter, my PhD research investigated John Milton's particular reading and re-imagining of the Bible in his major poetry, particularly focusing on Milton's portrayal of women's bodies (virginity and chastity; menstruation; childbirth and miscarriage; breastfeeding, etc.). While Milton's work is widely recognised to be saturated with biblical references and allusions, my PhD aimed to further the investigation of Milton's biblical engagement beyond its use as a literary source towards a systematic study of Milton's theology of scripture.
Supervisory Team
Supervised by Professor Karen Edwards and Professor Nicholas McDowell.
