Milton's Ode On The Morning Of Christ's Nativity: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso And Lycidas

By John Milton and Arthur Wilson Verity

Book Overview

Milton's Ode On The Morning Of Christ's Nativity: L'Allegro, Il Penseroso And Lycidas is a collection of three poems by the renowned English poet, John Milton. The book features the titular ode, which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, as well as two other works, L'Allegro and Il Penseroso, which explore contrasting moods and attitudes towards life. L'Allegro is a joyful and exuberant poem that celebrates the pleasures of life, while Il Penseroso is a more contemplative work that reflects on the beauty of solitude and introspection. Finally, Lycidas is a pastoral elegy written in memory of Milton's friend, Edward King, who drowned at sea. Together, these three works showcase Milton's mastery of poetic form and his ability to capture a range of emotions and experiences. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature, poetry, or the works of John Milton specifically.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430454660
• ISBN13: 9781430454663
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"