


Bloom calls Milton the greatest poet of the 17th century and the most powerful in the language after Shakespeare and Chaucer. Examined are "L'Allegro" and "Il Penseroso," "Lycidas," "Samson Agonistes," as well as "Sonnet 18," "Sonnet 19," and "Sonnet 23."


Presents a collection of critical essays discussing the works of the English poet.

- A biographical and critical review of the world's most important writers- Expert analysis by Harold Bloom- A wealth of information on the writers that are most commonly read in high schools, colleges, and universities

