John Milton has usually been regarded as 'the other great poet' in English literature, after Shakespeare. He is the only one of the world's great poets also to have been actively engaged in politics. A radical Protestant and staunch republican, he served as Latin secretary to Oliver Cromwell during the Commonwealth. After the restoration of Charles II, his life was probably saved by his fame as a poet. Apart from the great poems like Paradise Lost and Samson Agonistes, Milton also wrote eloquent treatises on topics including divorce, freedom of the press, kingship and education. This lively new biography by a renowned Milton scholar explores the psychological complexities of a man who must be counted one of the most significant and fascinating writers and thinkers of all time.
- ISBN10 074595913X
- ISBN13 9780745959139
- Publish Date 17 April 2013 (first published 19 September 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lion Books
- Edition New edition
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 256
- Language English