A Concise Companion to MiltonAngelica Duran John Wiley & Sons, 2007 - 274 pagina's A Concise Companion to Milton provides readers with essential guides to appreciating the works of John Milton, and to understanding the great influence they have had on literature. The book consists of twelve short, newly-commissioned chapters written by internationally respected scholars from Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Combining brevity, depth and accessibility, it is an ideal first critical work on Milton. The companion opens with a series of essays explaining how and why Milton's works established their central place in the English literary canon. The ensuing chapters follow Milton's major works in chronological order, clarifying complex issues that are particularly relevant to our contemporary society. Also included in the volume are a chronology and select bibliography detailing the events of Milton's life and works alongside relevant world events. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Miltons Prose | 7 |
The Legacy | 25 |
More than Three Hundred | 43 |
Textual Sites | 59 |
Miltons Heroic Sonnets | 78 |
The Lives of Lycidas | 95 |
Tradition and Innovation | 111 |
The Bible Religion and Spirituality in Paradise Lost | 128 |
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