John Milton: Selections, Chiefly Autobiographical, From The Pamphlets And Letters, With The Tractate On Education And Areopagitica (1901)

By John Milton

Book Overview

John Milton: Selections, Chiefly Autobiographical, From The Pamphlets And Letters, With The Tractate On Education And Areopagitica (1901) is a book that compiles various writings of John Milton, a renowned English poet and writer of the 17th century. The book includes selected autobiographical writings, pamphlets, and letters written by Milton, along with two of his most famous works, Tractate on Education and Areopagitica.The autobiographical writings provide insights into Milton's life and thoughts, including his views on religion, politics, and literature. The pamphlets and letters cover a range of topics, including his defense of freedom of speech, his support for the English Revolution, and his criticism of the Church of England.Tractate on Education is a treatise on education that Milton wrote for his friend Samuel Hartlib, in which he advocates for a liberal education that focuses on developing the individual's moral and intellectual faculties. Areopagitica is a famous speech that Milton delivered to the English Parliament in 1644, in which he argued against censorship and defended the freedom of the press.Overall, John Milton: Selections, Chiefly Autobiographical, From The Pamphlets And Letters, With The Tractate On Education And Areopagitica (1901) provides a comprehensive collection of Milton's writings that offer valuable insights into his life, thoughts, and ideas.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: 1168079373
• ISBN13: 9781168079374
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"