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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: The complete poetical works of John Milton
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  • Cover of: Poems, both English and Latin: The songs were set in musick by Henry Lawes
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  • Cover of: Select prose works: With a preliminary discourse and notes
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  • Cover of: Lycidas and Epitaphium Damonis: Edited, with notes and introd., including a reprint of the rare Latin version of the Lycidas by William Hogg, 1694
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  • Cover of: Lycidas, sonnets, &c: Edited with introd. and notes by W. Bell
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  • Cover of: Selected prose writings: With an introductory essay by Ernest Myers
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  • Cover of: Arcades and Comus: With introd., notes and indexes
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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