The Cambridge introduction to Milton

Stephen B. Dobranski

John Milton is one of the most important and influential writers in English literary history. The goal of this book is to make Milton's works more accessible and enjoyable by providing a comprehensive overview of the author's life, times and writings. It describes essential details from Milton's biography, explains some of the cultural and historical contexts in which he wrote, offers fresh analyses of his major pamphlets and poems - including Lycidas, Areopagitica and Paradise Lost - and describes in depth traditional and recent responses to his reputation and writings. Separate sections focus on important concepts or key passages from his major works to illustrate how readers can interpret - and get excited about - Milton's writings. This detailed and engaging introduction to Milton will help readers not only better understand the author's life and works but also better appreciate why Milton matters.

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John Milton is one of the most important and influential writers in English literary history. The goal of this book is to make Milton's works more accessible and enjoyable by providing a comprehensive overview of the author's life, times and writings. It describes essential details from Milton's biography, explains some of the cultural and historical contexts in which he wrote, offers fresh analyses of his major pamphlets and poems - including Lycidas, Areopagitica and Paradise Lost - and describes in depth traditional and recent responses to his reputation and writings. Separate sections focus on important concepts or key passages from his major works to illustrate how readers can interpret - and get excited about - Milton's writings. This detailed and engaging introduction to Milton will help readers not only better understand the author's life and works but also better appreciate why Milton matters.

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[目次]

  • Preface
  • Chronology
  • 1. Life
  • 2. Contexts
  • 3. Prose
  • 4. Poetry
  • 5. Afterlife
  • Further reading
  • Index.

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[目次]

  • Preface
  • Chronology
  • 1. Life
  • 2. Contexts
  • 3. Prose
  • 4. Poetry
  • 5. Afterlife
  • Further reading
  • Index.

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この本の情報

書名 The Cambridge introduction to Milton
著作者等 Dobranski, Stephen B.
シリーズ名 Cambridge introductions to literature
出版元 Cambridge University Press
刊行年月 2012
ページ数 xviii, 243 p.
大きさ 23-24 cm
ISBN 9780521726450
9780521898188
NCID BB08528903
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言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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