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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: Sonnets of Shakespeare and Milton

    First published in 2012 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Paradise regain'd: a poem in IV books : to which is added Samson Agonistes
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    First published in 1671 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Poetical works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and Collins.
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    First published in 1836 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Milton's poetical works

    First published in 1831 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works

    First published in 1838 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Complete poetical works [of John Milton: ]

    First published in 1850 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A treatise on Christian doctrine: compiled from the Holy Scriptures alone

    First published in 1825 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Milton: With life, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes

    First published in 1869 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Paradis perdu

    First published in 1805 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Le Paradis perdu: poëme heroique de Milton

    First published in 1730 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Milton

    First published in 1801 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Prose Works of John Milton ...: With a Preface, Preliminary Remarks and Notes
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    First published in 1888 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Milton

    First published in 1854 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Le paradis perdu

    First published in 1885 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Coll Gwynfa

    First published in 1819 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: L'Allegro

    First published in 1866 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The works of John Milton, in verse and prose

    First published in 1863 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Prose works

    First published in 1848 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Milton

    First published in 1874 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Paradise lost of Milton

    First published in 1853 — 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

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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Alternative names

  • 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
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI