The Complete Poems of John Milton (inc. Paradise Lost)
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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 last work, the poet draws a parallel with his own life in the hero's struggle to renew his faith in God.
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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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This is the month, and this the happy morn Wherein the Son of Heav'n's eternal King, Of wedded maid, and virgin mother born, Our great redemption from above did bring; For so the holy sages once did sing, That he our deadly forfeit should release, And with his Father work us a perpetual peace. Read the first page
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This is the month, and this the happy morn Wherein the Son of Heav'n's eternal King, Of wedded maid, and virgin mother born, Our great redemption from above did bring; For so the holy sages once did sing, That he our deadly forfeit should release, And with his Father work us a perpetual peace. Read the first page
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The name of John Milton will always be chiefly associated with one work, "Paradise Lost". Arguably the most famous epic poem in the English language, its reputation as a literary masterpiece is well deserved. But there was much more to Milton than just that one masterwork, as this carefully edited collection proves. They show Milton's interests in republicanism, love and life, the first of which got him into trouble when the monarchy was restored in 1660 following Richard Cromwell's resignation the previous year. The imagery may be sometimes 'difficult' to modern readers, but this his helped by editorial decisions. Leonard unobtrusively amends some archaic spellings and punctuation, making this a proper 'reader's edition'. The Latin poems are all accompanied with English prose translations, and the notes are suitably extensive and informative. He does not attempt to detail Milton's life in the preface, but gives a three page table of significant dates in the poet's life. All in all this is the sort of general edition that one England's greatest poets deserves.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I have no problem agreeing with all that's gone before, so I shall confine myself to the new members of the Kindle community, like myself. The problem with Poetry on Kindle is its formatting. In some cases it is diabolical (e.g. see some of the Thomas Hardy reviews) but here it is excellent. The poems are presented as entities and are very well laid out and indexed. So, if you've already had a few disappointments with Kindle poetry, this must be the Milton for you; all the main works are here without clutter and for a price that's a steal!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is THE edition to own for anyone looking to find Milton's beautiful poetry given the attention it deserves. The quality of the paper is very good, the text is of an attractive font, and the poems are are laid out well and supplied with decent footnotes. In addition, the book also provides a comprehensive introduction to Milton and a chronological timeline pinpointing the various adventures of the poet's life.
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