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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: Latin writings: a selection

    First published in 1998 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The life and reigne of King Charls, or, The pseudo-martyr discovered: with a late reply to an invective remonstrance against the Parliament and present government : together with some animadversions on the strange contrariety between the late Kings publick declarations ... compared with his private letters, and other of his expresses not hitherto taken into common observation.

    First published in 1651 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The manuscript of Milton's Paradise lost, book I

    First published in 1931 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A maske presented at Ludlow castle

    First published in 1637 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: mask of the same author presented at Ludlow-Castle, 1634: Before the Earl of Bridgewater, then President of Wales

    First published in 1968 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton Samson Agonistes

    First published in 1902 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's Arcades: and Comus

    First published in 1891 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's earlier poems: including the translations by William Cowper of those written in Latin and Italian

    First published in 1909 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's earlier poems including the translations by William Cowper of those written in Latin and Italian.

    First published in 1886 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's familiar letters
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    First published in 1829 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's Italian poems translated, and addressed to a gentleman of Italy. By Dr. Langhorne

    First published in 1776 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's mask of Comus: presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634, before the Earl of Bridgewater, then President of Wales. [Ed. by Robert Deverell.]

    First published in 1816 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's Paradise lost ; with fifty illustrations by Gustave Doré.

    First published in 1884 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's paradise lost, with life of the author

    First published in 1799 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's Paradise regain'd: A poem, in four books.

    First published in 1793 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's Paradise regained, and other poems.

    First published in 1862 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's pädagogische Schriften...: mit Einleitun...

    First published in 1890 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's plan of education in his letter to Hartlib, with the plan of the Edinburgh Academical Institution, founded thereon.

    First published in 1820 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's poems 1645

    First published in 1924 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's poetical works, with a life of the author.

    First published in 1866 — 1 edition
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Photo of John Milton

English poet and civil servant (1608–1674)

Born 9 December 1608
Died 8 November 1674

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

Places

Great Britain, England, Russia, Soviet Union, Araby, Araby bazaar, France, North Richmond Street, United States, 17th century, Bath, Cambridge, Carthage, Developing countries, Earth, Eden, English literature, Grande-Bretagne, Hammersmith (London), Harefield, Hell, Ireland, Italy, Jin dai, London

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), Smectymnuus, Claudius Salmasius (1588-1653), Jesus Christ, 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), Dudley Diggs (1613-1643), Henry Parker (1604-1652), Peter Du Moulin (1601-1684), Judge of Israel Samson, Mangan's sister, Matthew Griffith (1599?-1665), Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Richard Cromwell (1626-1712), Samuel Hartlib (-1662), A. W. Verity (1863-1937)

Time

17th century, Early modern, 1500-1700, To 1066, Charles I, 1625-1649, 1649-1660, 1533-1613, Civil War, 1642-1649, To 1533, Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660, 19th century, 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
January 21, 2010 Edited by George Added new photo