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John Milton (Bloom's Modern Critical Views)

By Harold Bloom (Editor)

Book information

Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Year
2004
ISBN
0791078248, 9780791078242
LCC
PR3588 .J653 2004
Open Library ID
OL3677470M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2667447 bytes)
Pages
367\367
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The ornate and brilliantly crafted poetry of John Milton reflects the poet’s intellectual and practical involvement with the daily problems of liberty and authority, and ensures its resonance with modern-day audiences. This volume includes and introduction by Professor Harold Bloom, an extensive biography of John Milton, and a critical analysis of his work, including "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Regained." Bloom’s BioCritiques is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; the preeminent literary critic of our time. This series presents lengthy and engaging biographies that explore the lives of the world’s greatest writers. Each book also includes an original critical analysis detailing the important themes, symbols, and ideas that appear in the writer’s body of work, as well as additional essays that represent some of the best criticism available on the writer and his or her work. These volumes are the perfect introduction to critical study of the important authors currently read and discussed in high schools, colleges, and graduate schools.

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