RELIGIO-POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS OF ‘THE ORANGE’ IN MARVELL'S ‘BERMUDAS’

Considering the religious and political contexts of the time described by Andrew Marvell's poem "Bermudas," it seems difficult to resist the view that the word "Orange" reminded the contemporary reader of the Orange dynasty of the Netherlands, and that this association must...

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Published in:Notes and queries 2001-12, Vol.48 (4), p.394-395
Main Author: YOSHINAKA, TAKASHI
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Literary criticism
Marvell, Andrew (1621-1678)
Poetry
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Summary:Considering the religious and political contexts of the time described by Andrew Marvell's poem "Bermudas," it seems difficult to resist the view that the word "Orange" reminded the contemporary reader of the Orange dynasty of the Netherlands, and that this association must have given the Puritans' statement, and the poem as a whole, an ironic ring.
ISSN:0029-3970
1471-6941
DOI:10.1093/nq/48.4.394