
The poems of John Milton (1608-74) have inspired readers for generations and the selection in this new edition spans his entire career, from his earliest works to the magnificent epics of his later life. The devotional 'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity', his first great poem,...

Best known as the author of the epic poem Paradise Lost, John Milton (1608-74) was also an accomplished writer of shorter verse forms. This treasury presents twenty of the best of these works: "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity," "On Shakespeare," "L'Allegro," "Il Penseroso,"...


Milton's influence on English poetry and criticism has been incalculable. One of the most frequently studied early modern writers, Milton's twelve book Paradise Lost became a classic almost immediately after his death in 1674, continuing to inspire controversy and debate, and...



Milton's influence on English poetry and criticism has been incalculable. One of the most frequently studied early modern writers, Milton's twelve book Paradise Lost became a classic almost immediately after his death in 1674, continuing to inspire controversy and debate, and...