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The Essential Prose of John Milton

By John Milton
Edited by William Kerrigan, John Rumrich and Stephen M. Fallon

By John Milton
Edited by William Kerrigan, John Rumrich and Stephen M. Fallon

By John Milton
Edited by William Kerrigan, John Rumrich and Stephen M. Fallon

By John Milton
Edited by William Kerrigan, John Rumrich and Stephen M. Fallon

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Mar 12, 2013 | ISBN 9780812983722

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Mar 12, 2013 | ISBN 9780679645597

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    About The Essential Prose of John Milton

    Edited by William Kerrigan, John Rumrich, and Stephen M. Fallon
     
    The legendary author of Paradise Lost and other poems was also a superb and provocative prose writer. Culled from Modern Library’s definitive The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton, this indispensable collection, authoritatively annotated and updated for this new volume, now includes selections from Milton’s Commonplace Book and the complete text of The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates in addition to Milton’s letters, pamphlets, political tracts, and essays. Milton tackles diverse subjects and takes controversial positions, including notorious defenses of divorce and protests against censorship. With expert analysis, a chronology of the author’s life, clean layouts, and a comprehensive index, The Essential Prose of John Milton is an invaluable keepsake—a book bound to be a revelation for all readers of this monumental author.

    “Meticulously edited, full of tactful annotations that set the stage for his work and his times, and bringing Milton, as a poet and a thinker, vividly alive before us.”—Robert Hass, former Poet Laureate of the United States

    About The Essential Prose of John Milton

    Edited by William Kerrigan, John Rumrich, and Stephen M. Fallon
     
    The legendary author of Paradise Lost and other poems was also a superb and provocative prose writer. Culled from Modern Library’s definitive The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton, this indispensable collection, authoritatively annotated and updated for this new volume, now includes selections from Milton’s Commonplace Book and the complete text of The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates in addition to Milton’s letters, pamphlets, political tracts, and essays. Milton tackles diverse subjects and takes controversial positions, including notorious defenses of divorce and protests against censorship. With expert analysis, a chronology of the author’s life, clean layouts, and a comprehensive index, The Essential Prose of John Milton is an invaluable keepsake—a book bound to be a revelation for all readers of this monumental author.

    “Meticulously edited, full of tactful annotations that set the stage for his work and his times, and bringing Milton, as a poet and a thinker, vividly alive before us.”—Robert Hass, former Poet Laureate of the United States

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    About John Milton

    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… More about John Milton

    About John Milton

    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… More about John Milton

    Product Details

    Category: Literary Collections

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Mar 12, 2013 | 592 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780812983722

    Category: Literary Collections

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Modern Library
    Mar 12, 2013 | 592 Pages | ISBN 9780679645597

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    Praise

    Praise for The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton
     
    “The editors succeed gloriously, meeting the needs of the whole spectrum, from general readers to advanced students. A modernized text, one sensitive to Milton’s poetic rhythm, illuminates both the author’s meaning and artistry. This is a beautiful edition.”—Marina Favila, James Madison University
     
    “A remarkable combination of scholarly rigor and sensitivity to literary values, expressed in prose of exemplary clarity and extraordinary grace.”—Edward W. Tayler, Columbia University

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