The quartercentenary of John Milton (1608-1674) is celebrated next year. This selection of his finest poetry includes sections from Paradise Lost, Samson Agonistes, the masque Comus, as well as sonnets and other poems. They are read by two of Britain's leading classical actors.
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"I'm in the midst of this as a part of my Milton class. I'm learning the depths of allusion and Biblical mysticsm. And the poetic tradition of brag-adociousness. Milton to Mos Def...that would be a class! " — Zayne (4 out of 5 stars)
"I'm in the midst of this as a part of my Milton class. I'm learning the depths of allusion and Biblical mysticsm. And the poetic tradition of brag-adociousness. Milton to Mos Def...that would be a class! "
" Okay, I'll confess I didn't read all of this. But I did read the sonnets, and I like them. Milton, of course, is a genius. "
" I was loving this until I got to Paradie Lost. I'm putting this away until I have to perform an act of penance. "
" Would have been lost without Claire Tomalin's footnotes on historical context and interpretation. Learnt quite a lot about Greek Gods and The English Civil War to boot! "
" They also serve who only stand and waite. "
" I have only read poem On His Blindness "
" Not a Milton fan, although I would concede that a well-rounded reader should try this. "
" Paradise Lost. "
" How can you not give 5 stars to Milton? "
" Mind broadening, juxtaposition and unparalleled delving into the minds and thoughts of, what we often gloss over, Lucifer and God, concerning heaven and hell, war , struggle, sacrifice, eternal loss and redemption. "
" I'm in the midst of this as a part of my Milton class. I'm learning the depths of allusion and Biblical mysticsm. And the poetic tradition of brag-adociousness. Milton to Mos Def...that would be a class! "
" OH my God. So painful. I do enjoy his earlier poetry, but Paradise Lost just made my eyes glaze over. "
" ... Farewell happy fields, Where joy forever dwells: hail, horrors! "
John Milton (1608–1674) is considered to be among the most learned of all English poets. After graduating from Cambridge, Milton undertook six years of self-directed study in theology, philosophy, history, politics, literature, and science. He then spent several years writing pamphlets for the Puritan and Parliamentary causes. His incessant labors setting the typeface eventually led to blindness. His masterpiece, Paradise Lost, was composed in memory and dictated to a scribe.
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