The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Christian Epics, Blank Verse, and Seventeenth-Century Visions of Liberty, Fall, and Divine JusticeBy John Milton
Length21h 2m
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The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton gathers the full range of a poet whose ambition was at once classical, biblical, and revolutionary. From the youthful elegance of "L'Allegro," "Il Penseroso," and "Lycidas" to the austere grandeur of Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes, the volume traces Milton's mastery of blank verse, learned allusion, theological argument, and epic architecture. Situated between Renaissance humanism and the political-religious upheavals of seventeenth-century England, these poems transform inherited forms into instruments of moral and intellectual inquiry. John Milton (1608–1674) was a scholar, polemicist, and public servant whose poetry cannot be separated from his life of rigorous education, republican conviction, and spiritual intensity. His command of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and European literary tradition shaped his vast imaginative scope, while the English Civil War, his service under the Commonwealth, and his blindness deepened his meditation on obedience, liberty, vocation, and divine justice. This collection is indispensable for readers seeking the summit of English epic and devotional poetry. It rewards both first encounters and sustained study, offering a profound vision of human fallibility, conscience, and aspiration.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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Length21 hrs 2 mins
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Publish dateDec 18, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6Introduction
7Preface by the Rev. H. C. Beeching, M. A.
8The Stationer to the Reader
9Miscellaneous Poems
10On the Morning of Christs Nativity
11The Passion
12On Time
13Upon the Circumcision
14At a Solemn Musick
15An Epitaph on the Marchioness of Winchester
16Song on May Morning
17On Shakespear. 1630
18On The University Carrier Who Sickn'd in the Time of His Vacancy, Being Forbid to go to London, by Reason of the Plague
19Another on the Same
20L'allegro
21Il Penseroso
22Sonnets
23Arcades
24Lycidas
25A Mask Presented at Ludlow-castle, 1634. &c.
26Poems Added in the 1673 Edition
27On the Death of a Fair Infant Dying of a Cough
28At a Vacation Exercise in the Colledge
29The Fifth Ode of Horace. LIB. I.
30Sonnets
31On The New Forcers of Conscience Under the Long Parliament
32On The Lord Gen. Fairfax at the Seige of Colchester
33To The Lord Generall Cromwell May 1652
34To Sr Henry Vane the Younger
35To Mr. Cyriack Skinner Upon His Blindness
36Psalms
37PSAL. I. Done into Verse, 1653.
38PSAL. II Done Aug. 8. 1653. Terzetti.
39PSAL. III. Aug. 9. 1653
40PSAL. IV. Aug. 10.1653.
41PSAL. V. Aug. 12.1653.
42PSAL. VI Aug. 13. 1653.
43PSAL. VII. Aug. 14. 1653.
44PSAL. VIII. Aug. 14. 1653.
45PSAL. LXXX.
46PSAL. LXXXI.
47PSAL. LXXXII.
48PSAL. LXXXIII.
49PSAL. LXXXIV.
50PSAL LXXXV.
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