A Reader's Guide to John MiltonMarjorie Nicolson—one of the foremost authorities on Milton—examines Milton's work, beginning with the famous Minor Poems, "L'Allegro," "II Penseroso," "Comus" (and "Arcades"), and "Lycides." She explores Milton's middle years, when he was diverted from poetry to become Latin Secretary under Oliver Cromwell. Finally, she looks at the great poems, including a book-by-book analysis of Paradise Lost and a careful reading of Milton's poetic "closet drama," Samson Agonistes. |
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Page 98
... close - packed with meaning . The false clergy are those who enter the Church for base motives . They " creep and intrude and climb into the fold . " The verbs are chosen carefully , to describe those who creep in underhand ways , those ...
... close - packed with meaning . The false clergy are those who enter the Church for base motives . They " creep and intrude and climb into the fold . " The verbs are chosen carefully , to describe those who creep in underhand ways , those ...
Page 194
... close to Naples , near which the Puteoli villa of Manso was situated . This extraordinary volcanic district was usually a part of the traveller's tour and particularly impressed English visitors who had nothing in their own country to ...
... close to Naples , near which the Puteoli villa of Manso was situated . This extraordinary volcanic district was usually a part of the traveller's tour and particularly impressed English visitors who had nothing in their own country to ...
Page 198
... close by Pandemonium . While the hosts of lesser angels throng into the temple , Satan , Beelzebub and the other ... close recess and secret conclave sat― A thousand demi - gods on golden seats , Frequent and full . After short silence ...
... close by Pandemonium . While the hosts of lesser angels throng into the temple , Satan , Beelzebub and the other ... close recess and secret conclave sat― A thousand demi - gods on golden seats , Frequent and full . After short silence ...
Contents
The Education of a Poet | 3 |
Juvenilia | 22 |
The Minor Poems | 50 |
Copyright | |
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