Complete Works of John Milton (Delphi Classics)
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Poetry History & Criticism, Poetry
| Author: | John Milton, Delphi Classics | ISBN: | 9781908909541 |
| Publisher: | Delphi Classics | Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Milton, Delphi Classics |
| ISBN: | 9781908909541 |
| Publisher: | Delphi Classics |
| Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
John Milton, whose epic poem ‘Paradise Lost’ is widely regarded as the greatest exemplar of its form in the English language, created a body of poetry and prose that reflected his strong personal convictions and passion for freedom during the political turmoil of his day. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Milton's complete poetical works, with rare texts, beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version: 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Milton's life and works
* Concise introductions to the poetry and other works
* Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the poems
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry
* Easily locate the poems you want to read
* Includes line numbers for studying purposes
* The complete prose writings
* ‘Paradise Lost’ is beautifully illustrated with Gustave Doré’s celebrated engravings
* Features three detailed biographies - discover Milton's literary life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
* the rare posthumous religious work DE DOCTRINA CHRISTIANA, which was discovered in a bundle of papers many years after Milton's death
* UPDATED with NCX contents table for easy navigation
CONTENTS:
The Poetry Collections
POEMS, 1645
PARADISE LOST
PARADISE REGAINED
SAMSON AGONISTES
POEMS, 1673
VERSES FROM MILTON’S COMMONPLACE BOOK
The Poems
LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
The Prose Works
AREOPAGITICA
THE DOCTRINE AND DISCIPLINE OF DIVORCE
ON EDUCATION
COLASTERION
THE TENURE OF KINGS AND MAGISTRATES
A TREATISE OF CIVIL POWER
DE DOCTRINA CHRISTIANA
The Biographies
MILTON by Mark Pattison
THE LIFE OF JOHN MILTON by Richard Garnett
MILTON by Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set
John Milton, whose epic poem ‘Paradise Lost’ is widely regarded as the greatest exemplar of its form in the English language, created a body of poetry and prose that reflected his strong personal convictions and passion for freedom during the political turmoil of his day. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Milton's complete poetical works, with rare texts, beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version: 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Milton's life and works
* Concise introductions to the poetry and other works
* Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the poems
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry
* Easily locate the poems you want to read
* Includes line numbers for studying purposes
* The complete prose writings
* ‘Paradise Lost’ is beautifully illustrated with Gustave Doré’s celebrated engravings
* Features three detailed biographies - discover Milton's literary life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
* the rare posthumous religious work DE DOCTRINA CHRISTIANA, which was discovered in a bundle of papers many years after Milton's death
* UPDATED with NCX contents table for easy navigation
CONTENTS:
The Poetry Collections
POEMS, 1645
PARADISE LOST
PARADISE REGAINED
SAMSON AGONISTES
POEMS, 1673
VERSES FROM MILTON’S COMMONPLACE BOOK
The Poems
LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
The Prose Works
AREOPAGITICA
THE DOCTRINE AND DISCIPLINE OF DIVORCE
ON EDUCATION
COLASTERION
THE TENURE OF KINGS AND MAGISTRATES
A TREATISE OF CIVIL POWER
DE DOCTRINA CHRISTIANA
The Biographies
MILTON by Mark Pattison
THE LIFE OF JOHN MILTON by Richard Garnett
MILTON by Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set
