John [Prose Milton
John Milton (1608-1657) was an English poet and intellectual. Milton worked as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England and wrote during a time of religious change and political upheaval. Having written works of great importance and having made strong political decisions, Milton was of influence both during his life and after his death. He was an innovator of language, as he would often introduce Latin words to the English canon, and used his linguistic knowledge to produce propaganda...See more
John Milton (1608-1657) was an English poet and intellectual. Milton worked as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England and wrote during a time of religious change and political upheaval. Having written works of great importance and having made strong political decisions, Milton was of influence both during his life and after his death. He was an innovator of language, as he would often introduce Latin words to the English canon, and used his linguistic knowledge to produce propaganda and censorship for the English Republic's foreign correspondence. Milton is now regarded as one of the best writers of the English language, exuding unparalleled intellect and talent. See less
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John [Prose Milton book reviews
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Paradise Lost
Heavenly Love and Hellish Hate
Written in 1667 Paradise Lost is an epic poem depicting the events of the Bible with an emphasis on Genesis Chapters Two and Three. The following is a list of events included in the narrative: God ... Read More
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The Complete Poems and Major Prose
Hughes Hits One Out of the Park
by Pericles, Sep 30, 2010
Merritt Hughes' translation is comprehensive and brilliantly annotated.
I purchased this as it is the volume used by John Rogers who teaches Milton at Yale. Kerrigan's is also a fine edition of ... Read More
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Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained
A Masterpeice
by Selina, Sep 30, 2007
I took a course on Milton in College and discovered what a talented writer he really was. "Paradise Lost" is the best of the epic poems and quite controversial even today. This sympathetic take on ... Read More