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John Milton

John Milton was an English poet, author, polemicist and civil servant for the Commonwealth of England. He is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost.
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English poet and civil servant (1608–1674)

Born 9 December 1608
Died 8 November 1674

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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Milton: From the text of Dr. Newton. In four volumes. With the life of the author. And a critique on Paradise Lost by Joseph Addison.
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  • Cover of: Areopagitica
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  • Cover of: Comus.: With introd. and notes by William Bell.
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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost

    First published in 2017 — 96 editions
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  • Cover of: Paradise regain'd: a poem in four books / by John Milton.
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  • Cover of: Sonnets.: With introd. and notes by John S. Smart.
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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost: The Sin of Adam and Eve

    First published in 1961 — 70 editions
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  • Cover of: Poetical Works of John Milton

    First published in 2017 — 62 editions
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  • Cover of: Paradise Regained: Large Print

    First published in 2018 — 60 editions
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  • Cover of: Milton's Samson Agonistes: with introd., notes, glossary and indexes
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  • Cover of: Prose Works of John Milton: With A Life of the Author...

    First published in 2010 — 42 editions
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  • Cover of: Poetical Works of John Milton

    First published in 2008 — 38 editions
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  • Cover of: Oeuvres Complètes

    First published in 2011 — 36 editions
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  • Cover of: Poetical Works of John Milton

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  • Cover of: The works of John Milton: with an introduction and bibliography.
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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books

    First published in 2017 — 34 editions
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  • Cover of: The complete poems of John Milton
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  • Cover of: English prose writings
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  • Cover of: Areopagitica

    First published in 2018 — 30 editions
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Photo of John Milton

English poet and civil servant (1608–1674)

Born 9 December 1608
Died 8 November 1674

Subjects

Poetry (poetic works by one author), Poetry, Fall of man, Bible, History of Biblical events, Early works to 1800, English poetry, Bible, history of biblical events, poetry, History, Freedom of the press, Freedom of the press, great britain, Criticism and interpretation, Education, English literature, Milton, john, 1608-1674, Episcopacy, Fiction, romance, general, Illustrations, Controversial literature, Divorce, Politics and government, English Sonnets, Church of England, Eikon basilike, Marriage law

Places

Great Britain, England, Russia, Soviet Union, Araby, Araby bazaar, France, North Richmond Street, United States, Bath, Cambridge, Carthage, Developing countries, Earth, Eden, English literature, Grande-Bretagne, Hammersmith (London), Harefield, Hell, Ireland, Italy, Jin dai, London, London (England)

People

John Milton (1608-1674), Adam (Biblical figure), Eve (Biblical figure), Charles I King of England (1600-1649), Samson (Biblical judge), Claude Saumaise (1588-1653), Jesus Christ, Smectymnuus, Joseph Hall (1574-1656), Charles Diodati (1608?-1638), Edward King (1612-1637), Henry VIII King of England (1491-1547), Richard III King of England (1452-1485), Charles Diodati (1609 or 10-1638), Claudius Salmasius (1588-1653), Peter Du Moulin (1601-1684), Dudley Diggs (1613-1643), Henry Parker (1604-1652), Judge of Israel Samson, Mangan's sister, Matthew Griffith (1599?-1665), A. W. Verity (1863-1937), Alexander More (1769-1842), Alfred Doolittle, Alice Egerton Derby Countess of (1559-1637)

Time

17th century, Early modern, 1500-1700, To 1066, Charles I, 1625-1649, 1649-1660, Civil War, 1642-1649, 1533-1613, To 1533, 19th century, Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660, 1613-1689, 1625-1649, 1642-1660, 18th century, Revolution, 1789-1799, 15th and 16th centuries, 16th century, 17e siècle, 1912, 20th century, Classical period, 1500-1700, Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600, Rebellion of 1641, Revolution of 1688, Vroeg-modern, 1500-1700

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  • Milton, John
  • Milton, John, 1608-1674.

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October 27, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris Remove bad AKAs
February 27, 2024 Edited by Drini merge authors
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