John Milton (The ^AOxford Authors) - Hardcover

Milton, John

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9780192541888: John Milton (The ^AOxford Authors)

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ISBN 10: 0192541889 ISBN 13: 9780192541888

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1991

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This edition offers all Milton's English and Italian poetry and most of his Latin and Greek poetry, arranged in accordance with dates of publication, together with a generous sampling of the prose, including the complete texts of "Areopagitica", "Of Education", "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates", "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce", "The Ready and Easy Way" and selections from the "Second Defence of the English People", "An Apology for Smectymnuus" and "Christian Doctrine". Annotations gloss difficulties in syntax and vocabulary, provide historical information and identify classical and biblical allusions. The text has been freshly edited and is modernized. The introduction traces both Milton's changing conception of his vocation and the critical fortunes of his work over the past three centuries.

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About the Author:

Stephen Orgel is also editor of The Tempest (Oxford Shakespeare)

Review:

"The best economical collection of Milton's works."--Thomas R. Hartmann, Brooklyn College CUNY

"Orgel's and Goldberg's splendid Milton is the long overdue classroom edition we've been waiting for. The ample prose selections are especially welcome."--Richard Rambuss, Kenyon College

"Wonderfully complete edition for a reasonable price. Ample selection."--Norman Davis, Utah State University--Roosevelt

"This handsomely produced volume...offers reliable texts, intelligent notes that reflect the editors' concern for students reading Milton for the first time and the needs of general readers."--George W. Bahlke, Hamilton College

"Remarkable--an affordable text with such a rich offering."--Richard Y. Duerden, Brigham Young University

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