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The Major Works
John Milton
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Description for The Major Works
Paperback. Previously published in the Oxford Authors series, this unique one-volume selection of Milton's poetry and prose includes all the English and Italian verse and a generous selection of his major prose works. Modernized spelling, extensive notes, and a helpful introduction make the text immediately accessible to the modern reader. Editor(s): Orgel, Stephen; Goldberg, Jonathan. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 1008 pages, frontispiece engraving. BIC Classification: DCF; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 135 x 51. Weight in Grams: 684.
This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Milton's poetry and prose - all the English verse together with a generous selection from the major prose writings - to give the essence of his work and thinking. Milton's influence on English poetry and criticism has been incalculable, and this edition covers the full range of his poetic and political output. It includes Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes as well as major prose works such as Areopagitica and The Tenure ... Read more
This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Milton's poetry and prose - all the English verse together with a generous selection from the major prose writings - to give the essence of his work and thinking. Milton's influence on English poetry and criticism has been incalculable, and this edition covers the full range of his poetic and political output. It includes Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes as well as major prose works such as Areopagitica and The Tenure ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Oxford World's Classics
Condition
New
Weight
671 g
Number of Pages
1008
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199539185
SKU
V9780199539185
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About John Milton
Stephen Orgel is a high-profile academic and author of many books on Shakespeare and the Renaissance, including The Authentic Shakespeare (Routledge, 2002). He is General Editor of the New Pelican Shakespeare, for which he has edited five volumes, and the editor of The Tempest and The Winter's Tale for the Oxford Shakespeare. Jonathan Goldberg has written books on early ... Read more
Reviews for The Major Works
A good edition with comprehensive notes and an introduction that is both informative and engaging. / Dr. Ema Vyroubalova, Trinity College Dublin