"John Milton's many and various works include magnificent poems, polemics, history, theology, and treatises on political, ecclesiastical, educational, and social issues. No writer before Milton defined himself so self-consciously as an author - both in prose and in poetry - as his God-give...

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Main Author:	Lewalski, Barbara Kiefer 1931- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford [u.a.] Blackwell 2000
Edition:	1. publ.
Series:	Blackwell critical biographies [14]
Subjects:	Milton, John <1608-1674> Milton, John, 1608-1674 Milton, John > 1608-1674 Poètes anglais - 17e siècle - Biographies Poets, English > Early modern, 1500-1700 > Biography Biografie
Summary:	"John Milton's many and various works include magnificent poems, polemics, history, theology, and treatises on political, ecclesiastical, educational, and social issues. No writer before Milton defined himself so self-consciously as an author - both in prose and in poetry - as his God-given vocation." "In her detailed account of Milton's life and career, Barbara Lewalski provides a close analysis of his prose and poetry, focusing on the development of his ideas and his art. She shows how Milton, even as a young poet, constructed himself as a new kind of author, commanding astonishing resources of learning and artistry to develop a radical politics, reformist poetics, and an inherently revolutionary prophetic voice." "This insightful portrayal of Milton's life, thought, and writing as well as his contribution to public life, is an important, stimulating, and timely contribution to Milton scholarship."--BOOK JACKET.
Physical Description:	XVII, 777 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:	0631176659