For the first time in an approachable, affordable volume this study treats the whole literary career of England's most distinguished protestant-republican poet and writer, considering the miscellaneous output in the light of contexts and political functions. It highlights self-presentational and persuasive characteristics, pays attention to the sense of vocation and also describes Milton's distinctive achievement in social genres. Milton's competitive humanist training is seen to accomodate uneasily to the specific demands of some public works. The book features unfamiliar texts, whilst canonical texts are set in the story of his long endeavours during a turbulent period in English history.
- ISBN13 9780333425169
- Publish Date 16 August 1995
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 22 August 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition 1995 ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 212
- Language English