The Poetical Works of John Milton

Identifier	BOK.SCO.AD1891
Title	The Poetical Works of John Milton
Description	John Milton is considered "England's greatest heroic poet... second only to the greatest dramatic poet, William Shakespeare" and is most well known for his work "Paradise Lost" which depicts the Fall of humankind (Benson). This compilation of Milton's work contains the following: - Life of John Milton. By J.M. Ross - Paradise Lost - Paradise Regained - Samson Agonistes - Comus - Arcades - Minor Poems (Sonnets, Odes, Miscellanies, Translations) - Poemata (Elegiarum Liber, Epigrammatum Liber, Sylvarum Liber) Accompanying the text are several impressive illustrations. A drawing of various scenes from Paradise Lost can be seen on the fore-edge of the book. The book's front cover is embellished with a turtle-shell material surrounding a decorative fabric panel. * * * Bensen, Robert. “John Milton.” Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia, 2019.
Date Created	1891
Creator	John Milton
Publisher	W.P. Nimmo
Geographical Coverage	Edinburgh Scotland
Temporal Coverage	19th Century
Format	Print
Collecting Areas	English History of Writing Collection See all items with this value English Book See all items with this value English Religious Poems See all items with this value
Language	English
Subject	Poetry See all items with this value
Type	Compilation of Poetry
Bibliographic Citation	Milton, John, 1608-1674. The Poetical Works of John Milton. Edinburgh: W.P. Nimmo, 1891.