Celestial Aspirations

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Focusing on the themes of ascent and flight, this exploration delves into British literature and art from the late sixteenth to early nineteenth centuries. It examines how figures like Spenser, Shakespeare, and Milton, along with artists like Rubens, transformed classical ideas into reflections of political and personal aspirations. The study highlights the interplay between the divine and the earthly, revealing motivations for striving towards the heavens, from public achievements to private intellectual quests. This work provides insight into the evolution of these celestial themes in the early modern era.