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John Milton (December 9, 1608 – November 8, 1674) was an English poet, best-known for his epic poem Paradise Lost.
Life
John Milton's father, John Milton Senior, (c. 1560 – 1647) moved to London around 1583 after having been disinherited by his devout Catholic father Richard Milton, a wealthy landowner in Oxfordshire, on account of revealing his Protestantism. Around 1600, the poet's father married Sara Jeffrey (1572 – 1637), and the poet was born on December 9, 1608, in Cheapside, London, England.
Milton was educated at St Paul's School, London. He was originally destined for a ministerial career, but his independent spirit led him to give this up. He matriculated at Christ's College, Cambridge in 1625 and studied there for seven years before he graduated as Master of Arts cum laude on July 3, 1632. At Cambridge, Milton tutored the American theologian Roger Williams in Hebrew, in exchange for lessons in Dutch. There is evidence to suggest that Milton’s experiences at Cambridge were not altogether positive and were later to contribute to his views on education. On graduating from Christ's College, Milton undertook six years of self-directed private study in both the ancient and modern disciplines of theology, philosophy, history, politics, literature and science, in preparation for his prospective poetical career. As a result of such intensive study, Milton is considered to be among the most learned of all English poets. In a Latin poem, possibly composed in the mid-1630s, Milton thanks his father for supporting him during this period.
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@achiefment Good old John Milton, I'm about indroctrinate this semester, correct these misconceptions. B.B. Professor F
RT @TheNiceLife: The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of Hell, a hell of Heaven. ~ John Milton
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Reading John Milton's Paradise Lost.
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Reading John Milton's Paradise Lost.
@ainebelton "Reason is also choice". - John Milton
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@ainebelton "Reason is also choice". - John Milton
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A Milton Chronology - Timeline of the major events in Milton's life. From Roy C. Flannagan, Ohio University.
Between Two Pillars: The Hero's Plight In Samson Agonistes and Paradise Regained - Background on the scholarly work by Joseph G. Mayer. Selected chapters are accessible in PDF.
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Biographical Introduction to John Milton - By Rufus Wilmot Griswold, 1873.
In the Liberal Tradition: John Milton - A short biography focusing on his political thought, from the Acton Institute.
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John Milton - Full text of some of his most important works, a biography, links, and a messageboard.
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John Milton (1608-1674) - Text of Samuel Johnson's biography of the poet, links, and a brief selection of his works.
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John Milton and Seventeenth Century Culture - Illustrated introduction to museum exhibit.
John Milton Collection - Many links to Milton's poetry and prose, most of which are based on Harvard Classics editions.
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John Milton Reading Room - Most of his major poetry in English and some of his prose. Many works are annotated. Course web site from Dartmouth College, by Professor Thomas Luxon.
Meta Description: [ John Milton's poetry and prose, etexts with annotations, hyperlinks and research aids. ]
Luminarium: John Milton - Links to e-texts and other resources; biographical and historical information.
Meta Description: [ A site dedicated to John Milton, arguably the best 17th Century English author. ]
Milton's Cottage Trust - John Milton's last remaining house, now a museum in Buckinghamshire, UK. Visitor and research information.
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The Milton-L Home Page - Listserv and discussion group, International Milton Congress, Milton Society, life, literature, essays, and historical context.
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The Victorian Literary Studies Archive: Concordances - John Milton - Searchable concordance allows users to track every instance of a particular word in Milton's major works.
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