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Milton: Poems

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$14.95 US
4.37"W x 6.48"H x 0.7"D   | 8 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Oct 22, 1996 | 256 Pages | 9780679450993
From one of the most influential English poets of all time comes a selection of his most widely regarded work, including portions of “Paradise Lost”—his masterpiece and one of the greatest epic poems in world literature.  

The Everyman's Library Pocket Poets hardcover series is popular for its compact size and reasonable price which does not compromise content. Poems: Milton contains selections from Milton's work, including sonnets, occasional poems, portions of Comus, Samson Agonistes, as well as Books I–XII of Paradise Lost.
John Milton was born in London on December 9, 1608, and studied at the University of Cambridge. He originally planned to become a clergyman, but abandoned those ambitions to become a poet. Political in his writings, he served a government post during the time of the Commonwealth. In 1651, he went completely blind but he continued to write, finishing Paradise Lost in 1667, and Paradise Regained in 1671. He died in 1674. View titles by John Milton

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From one of the most influential English poets of all time comes a selection of his most widely regarded work, including portions of “Paradise Lost”—his masterpiece and one of the greatest epic poems in world literature.  

The Everyman's Library Pocket Poets hardcover series is popular for its compact size and reasonable price which does not compromise content. Poems: Milton contains selections from Milton's work, including sonnets, occasional poems, portions of Comus, Samson Agonistes, as well as Books I–XII of Paradise Lost.

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John Milton was born in London on December 9, 1608, and studied at the University of Cambridge. He originally planned to become a clergyman, but abandoned those ambitions to become a poet. Political in his writings, he served a government post during the time of the Commonwealth. In 1651, he went completely blind but he continued to write, finishing Paradise Lost in 1667, and Paradise Regained in 1671. He died in 1674. View titles by John Milton