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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: Paradis Perdu de John Milton: Poëme Héroique - Primary Source Edition

    First published in 2011 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Milton on the Son of God and the Holy Spirit: From His Treatise on Christian Doctrine

    First published in 2008 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The portable Milton
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    Cover of edition portablemilton0000milt Cover of edition portablemilton00milt First published in 1949 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Il penseroso: edited, with notes
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    Cover of edition ilpenseroso00miltgoog First published in 1876 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Milton's Comus, Lycidas, and other poems, and Matthew Arnold's address on Milton
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    Cover of edition miltonscomuslyci00milt Cover of edition miltonscomuslyc00arnogoog First published in 1899 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost: A Poem

    First published in 2009 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Poetical Works, with Notes of Various Authors

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  • Cover of: Paradise Regained Illustrated

    First published in 2021 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Poetical Works of John Milton

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  • Cover of: Poetical Works of John Milton

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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost

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  • Cover of: Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton

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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost: A Poem, Volume 2...

    First published in 1808 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost: Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes, Comus, and Arcades. Poems on Several Occasions; Volume 1

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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost

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  • Cover of: Paradise Lost

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  • Cover of: Paradise Regained: John Milton Masterpiece Collection

    First published in 1979 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Britain under Trojan, Roman, Saxon Rule

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  • Cover of: Milton's Comus, Lycidas, and Other Poems, and Matthew Arnold's Address on Milton

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  • Cover of: Essays, Civil and Moral: And the New Atlantis - Primary Source 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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  • 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
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID