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Milton in Context
Edited By Stephen B.
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Description for Milton in Context
hardcover. An accessible reference work for both students and scholars wanting to enrich their understanding of Milton's writings and his world. Editor(s): Dobranski, Stephen B. Series: Literature in Context. Num Pages: 550 pages, 27 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1024.
Few early modern poets engaged more fully with their historical circumstances than John Milton. A pamphleteer, government employee, and writer of occasional verse, Milton did not retreat from public life even after his political hopes were dashed by the Restoration. This volume investigates the various ways in which Milton's works and experiences emerged from the culture and events of his time. In a series of concise, engaging essays, an international group of scholars examines both the social conditions of Milton's life and the broader intellectual currents that shaped his writings and reputation. A uniquely wide range of topics is covered: ... Read more
Few early modern poets engaged more fully with their historical circumstances than John Milton. A pamphleteer, government employee, and writer of occasional verse, Milton did not retreat from public life even after his political hopes were dashed by the Restoration. This volume investigates the various ways in which Milton's works and experiences emerged from the culture and events of his time. In a series of concise, engaging essays, an international group of scholars examines both the social conditions of Milton's life and the broader intellectual currents that shaped his writings and reputation. A uniquely wide range of topics is covered: ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
550
Condition
New
Series
Literature in Context
Number of Pages
550
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521518987
SKU
V9780521518987
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About Edited By Stephen B.
Stephen B. Dobranski is Associate Professor of English at Georgia State University.
Reviews for Milton in Context
'… the quality of the essays in Milton in Context is almost uniformly high, with each essay providing a stimulating point of departure for further investigation.' Annotated Bibliography of English Studies