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John Milton
AuthorBooks · Second hand1608-1674
John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost was written in blank verse and included 12 books, written in a time of immense religious flux and political upheaval. It addressed the fall of man, including the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan, and God's expulsion of them from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Lost elevated Milton's reputation as one of history's greatest poets. He also served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell.
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Birth
1608
Death
1674
First book
1644
Years writing
382
John Milton was a prominent English epic poet, essayist, and civil servant during the 17th century.
His masterpiece, Paradise Lost, is considered one of the most influential epic poems in world literature.
Beyond his literary career, Milton played an active role as a politician and polemicist for the Commonwealth of England.
His famous essay Areopagitica remains a foundational text in the defense of freedom of speech and against censorship.
Born in Cheapside in 1608, his literary legacy includes thousands of works exploring profound themes like the fall of man.