A preeminent figure of English literature, the seventeenth century poet
John Milton wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval,
while serving as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England and
later under Oliver Cromwell. His most famous work, the epic poem
‘Paradise Lost’ (1667) is widely considered to be one of the greatest
works of literature ever written. A diverse, intellectual and bilingual
author, Milton achieved international renown within his lifetime. His
celebrated prose work ‘Areopagitica’ (1644), written in condemnation of
pre-publication censorship, still stands as one of the most influential
defences of freedom of speech and the press. Milton introduced many new
words to the English language and was the first modern writer to employ
unrhymed verse outside of the theatre or translations. The Delphi Poets
Series offers readers the works of literature’s finest poets, with
superior formatting. This volume presents Milton’s complete English
works in poetry and prose, with related illustrations and the usual
Delphi bonus material.
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Milton’s life and works
* Concise introductions to the poetry and major works
* Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the poems
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry
* Easily locate the poems you want to read
* Includes line numbers, ideal for students
* The complete English prose
* ‘Paradise Lost’ is beautifully illustrated with Gustave Doré’s celebrated engravings
* Features five biographies – discover Milton’s intriguing life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
* UPDATED with rare prose works and two more biographies
The Poetry Books
Poems, 1645
Paradise Lost (1667)
Paradise Regained (1671)
Samson Agonistes (1671)
Poems, 1673
Verses from Milton’s Commonplace Book (1874)
The Poems
List of Poems in
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