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Milton|Mark Pattison

Overview

John Milton (9 December 1608 - 8 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verse. Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions, a passion for freedom and self-determination, and the urgent issues and political turbulence of his day. Writing in English, Latin, Greek, and Italian, he achieved international renown within his lifetime, and his celebrated Areopagitica (1644)-written in condemnation of pre-publication censorship-is among history's most influential and impassioned defences of free speech and freedom of the press.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781533040633
  • ISBN-10: 153304063X
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publish Date: May 2016
  • Dimensions: 9.69 x 7.44 x 0.24 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.49 pounds
  • Page Count: 116

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