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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

    First published in 2012 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost

    First published in 1961 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Paradise lost: a poem, in twelve books

    First published in 1747 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Milton: with a memoir, and critical remarks on his genius and writings

    First published in 1810 — 5 editions
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    First published in 1866 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Samson Agonistes. with Introd. and Notes by H. M. Percival

    First published in 2010 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Poetical Works with a Memoir, and Critical Remarks on His Genius and Writings

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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books, Volume 2

    First published in 2015 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Nova Solyma : The Ideal City, or, Jerusalem Regained: an Anonymous Romance Written in the Time of Charles I, Now First Drawn from Obscurity and Attributed to the Illustrious John Milton; Volume 2

    First published in 2016 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Comus: A Masque

    First published in 2017 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Poetical Works

    First published in 2015 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost

    First published in 2016 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost: An Epic Poem Written in Ten Books by English Poet John Milton

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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books

    First published in 1999 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Paradise Regained

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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost

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    First published in 2018 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Complete Collection of the Historical, Political, and Miscellaneous Works of John Milton: Correctly Printed from the Original Editions. with an Historical and Critical Account of the Life and Writings of the Author

    First published in 2011 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Selected Essays of Education, Areopagitica, the Commonwealth

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  • Cover of: Poetical Works of John Milton: Including the latin poems and translations from the Italian Poets

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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
February 27, 2024 Edited by Drini merge authors
April 5, 2022 Edited by AgentSapphire undo merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import