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The Complete Poems
John Milton
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Description for The Complete Poems
Paperback. Combines the Christian with the classical in its description of the fall of Man. This title draws a parallel with the author's own life in the hero's struggle to renew his faith in God. Editor(s): Leonard, John. Num Pages: 1024 pages. BIC Classification: 2ACG; DCF; DSBD; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 45. Weight in Grams: 684.
John Milton was a master of almost every type of verse, from the classical to the religious and from the lyrical to the epic. His early poems include the devotional 'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity', 'Comus', a masque, and the pastoral elegy 'Lycidas'. After Cromwell's death and the dashing of Milton's political hopes, he began composing Paradise Lost, which reflects his profound understanding of politics and power. Written when Milton was at the height of his abilities, this great masterpiece fuses the Christian with the classical in its description of the fall of Man. In Samson Agonistes, Milton's ... Read more
John Milton was a master of almost every type of verse, from the classical to the religious and from the lyrical to the epic. His early poems include the devotional 'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity', 'Comus', a masque, and the pastoral elegy 'Lycidas'. After Cromwell's death and the dashing of Milton's political hopes, he began composing Paradise Lost, which reflects his profound understanding of politics and power. Written when Milton was at the height of his abilities, this great masterpiece fuses the Christian with the classical in its description of the fall of Man. In Samson Agonistes, Milton's ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1024
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1024
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140433630
SKU
V9780140433630
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About John Milton
John Milton (1608-74) was a master of almost every style of verse, from the pastoral, devotional and tenderly lyrical to the supreme grandeur of his great epic Paradise Lost. John Leonard is currently Professor of English at the University of Western Ontario and has published widely on Milton.
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