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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... important as his theory of po- etry develops : that there is an important relationship between the life and character of the poet : " Beyond this , his youth must be in- nocent of crime and chaste , his conduct irreproachable and 34 ...
... important as his theory of po- etry develops : that there is an important relationship between the life and character of the poet : " Beyond this , his youth must be in- nocent of crime and chaste , his conduct irreproachable and 34 ...
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... importance of our frequent disa- greement with him . " They continue : " We do not think , as Mr. Woodhouse seems to ... important of which is the inser- tion in the Epilogue of a number of lines . The passage stressed by modern critics ...
... importance of our frequent disa- greement with him . " They continue : " We do not think , as Mr. Woodhouse seems to ... important of which is the inser- tion in the Epilogue of a number of lines . The passage stressed by modern critics ...
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... important in the mind of the young English Prot- estant , Grotius at this time was endeavoring to bring about a union of Protestants , among the churches of Sweden , Denmark , Norway and England . If Milton crossed the Alps on horseback ...
... important in the mind of the young English Prot- estant , Grotius at this time was endeavoring to bring about a union of Protestants , among the churches of Sweden , Denmark , Norway and England . If Milton crossed the Alps on horseback ...
Contents
The Education of a Poet | 3 |
Juvenilia | 22 |
The Minor Poems | 50 |
Copyright | |
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