Milton stands alongside Shakespeare and the Bible in the power of his verse and its continuing impact. He is one of the great voices of English poetry. Born in 1608, he is best known for his epic Paradise Los t, but most of his writing life was spent composing shorter works. This collection brings together his brilliant early poems, including Il Penseroso , L'Allegro and Lycidas , as well as some of the finest and most touching works of his maturity, such as On His Blindness and Methought I saw my late espoused ...
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Milton stands alongside Shakespeare and the Bible in the power of his verse and its continuing impact. He is one of the great voices of English poetry. Born in 1608, he is best known for his epic Paradise Los t, but most of his writing life was spent composing shorter works. This collection brings together his brilliant early poems, including Il Penseroso , L'Allegro and Lycidas , as well as some of the finest and most touching works of his maturity, such as On His Blindness and Methought I saw my late espoused saint . This anthology will serve as an introduction, or as a reminder of the range and variety of John Milton's great gifts.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 9780192813794.
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Fair. Buy with confidence! Comes with our 100% money back guarantee! ! Tracking included with every order! ! ! **** Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items **** The cover is clean but does show some wear....The cover has curled corners....Cover is showing signs of some creases....The pages show normal wear....Page corners are curled....
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Very Good + (The Oxford Authors) Edited by Stephen Orgel and Jonathan Goldberg. "This edition contains all of Milton's English and Italian poetry in chronological order, most of his Latin and Greek verse, and a generous sampling of the prose. The book has been modernized and annotated to clarify difficulties in syntax and vocabulary and identify historical, classical, and biblical allusions" [from publisher] Includes bibliographical references and index. A clean, unmarked copy lacking a dustjacket.
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