John Milton
John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse and including twelve books, was written in a time of immense religious flux and political upheaval. It addressed the fall of man, including the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and God's expulsion of them from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Lost elevated Milton's reputation as one of history's greatest poets. He also served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell.
Paradise Regained
In a battle of wills, a divine figure confronts temptation in the wild, choosing spiritual strength over worldly power to secure humanity's redemption.
By John Milton
Paradise Lost
Banished from Heaven, a vengeful fallen angel seeks to corrupt God's new creation, leading to the downfall of humanity and the loss of paradise.
By John Milton
Paradise Lost
Driven by envy and a thirst for power, a fallen angel plots the downfall of humanity, changing forever the course of destiny.
By John Milton
Milton's Comus
In a mystical forest, a family's unity and ethics are severely tested when faced with enchanting but dangerous temptations.
By John Milton
Milton: Minor Poems
Journey through a collection of poems where joy and sorrow intertwine, challenging readers to think deeply about humanity and existence.
By John Milton
The Poetical Works of John Milton
Step back in time and journey through a world crafted with skillful language as one poet celebrates the divine and mourns the mortal.
By John Milton
An Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton Comprising All the Autobiographic Passages in His Works, the More Explicit Presentations of His Ideas of True Liberty.
** Explore the life and works of a literary giant as revealed through his own words and the timeless themes of freedom and truth that defined his era.
By John Milton
Poemata : Latin, Greek and Italian Poems by John Milton
Explore a world of classical languages and moving verses as a poet shares personal reflections on love, loss, and nature.
By John Milton
L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, Comus, and Lycidas
** Journey through contrasting emotions, battles of virtue, and reflections on mortality in a collection of poems that asks big questions about life's meaning.
By John Milton
Areopagitica A Speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing to the Parliament of England
In a time of political and religious chaos, a lone voice cries out against the stifling chains of censorship, advocating for the unbridled power of the printing press to ignite minds and transform a nation.
By John Milton