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The Imagination of Chaos in Western Thought and Literature

Martin Meisel discusses how and why Western writers and artists have imagined chaos. For example, in his epic poem Paradise Lost, John Milton places chaos second only to chance as a counterpoint to humankind’s desire for order and unity. Meisel … Continue reading

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