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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: Milton's Il Penseroso

    First published in 1932 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: 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: La perte d'Éden: Le Paradis perdu de Milton

    First published in 1864 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Readings from Milton
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    First published in 1886 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Paradise lost: books I and II
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    First published in 1878 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Paradise lost: symphonic poem in a prologue and three parts for solo voices, chorus, orchestra and organ.
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    First published in 1909 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Paradise lost: A poem, in twelve books
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    First published in 1817 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Paradise regained: with select notes subjoined: to which is added a complete collection of his misc. poems, both English and Latin
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    First published in 1796 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Paradise regained, Samson Agonistes, Comus, and Arcades
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    First published in 1817 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Izgublenniĭ raĭ: poema na Dzhon Miltona

    First published in 1898 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Poems, &c. upon several occasions
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    First published in 1673 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Poems on several occasions: Lycidas, L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, Sonnets, Odes, Miscellanies, Translations, Poemata

    First published in 1817 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Poetical works: Edited, with a critical memoir
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    First published in 1880 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Milton, printed from the text of Todd, Hawkins and others.
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    First published in 1834 — 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 1831 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Milton
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    First published in 1880 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Poetical works. With a memoir, and seven embellishments
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    First published in 1840 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Le paradis perdu: [de Milton], poëme héroïque

    First published in 1777 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Rose growing simplified
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    First published in 1962 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books

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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
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