Portrait of John Milton

John Milton

John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse and including twelve books, was written in a time of immense religious flux and political upheaval. It addressed the fall of man, including the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and God's expulsion of them from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Lost elevated Milton's reputation as one of history's greatest poets. He also served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell.

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Paradise Lost

See also #26, which is from a substantially different print edition. #20 has 10 books, while #26 has 12 books.

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Paradise Lost

See also #20, which is from a substantially different print edition. #20 has 10 books, while #26 has 12 books.

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The Poetical Works of John Milton

"The Poetical Works of John Milton" by John Milton is a comprehensive collection of poems written during the 17th century. This volume includes variou...

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Poemata : Latin, Greek and Italian Poems by John Milton

"Poemata: Latin, Greek and Italian Poems by John Milton" by John Milton is a collection of poems written in various classical languages, likely compos...

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Areopagitica A Speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing to the Parliament of England

"Areopagitica" by John Milton is a historical treatise advocating for the freedom of unlicensed printing, written during the 17th century at a time of...

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Paradise Regained

"Paradise Regained" by John Milton is a poetic work written during the 17th century, specifically in the Puritan age, which explores themes of temptat...

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An Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton Comprising All the Autobiographic Passages in His Works, the More Explicit Presentations of His Ideas of True Liberty.

"An Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton" by Hiram Corson is a critical collection that explores the life and writings of the f...

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L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, Comus, and Lycidas

"L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, Comus, and Lycidas" by John Milton is a collection of poetic works composed during the early 17th century. This book feature...

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Milton: Minor Poems

"Milton: Minor Poems" by John Milton is a collection of early poetic works written during the early 17th century. This anthology includes celebrated p...

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Milton's Comus

"Milton's Comus" by John Milton is a lyrical masque written in the early 17th century. This poem explores themes of virtue, temptation, and the confli...

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