The value of Milton / John Leonard (University of Western Ontario).
| Author/creator | Leonard, John, 1940- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2016. |
| Copyright Date | ©2016 |
| Description | x, 161 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Series | The value of |
| Contents | 1. Areopagitica, toleration and free speech -- 2. The minor poems and 'the power/to save' -- 3. The political prose, 'in liberty's defence' -- 4. Paradise Lost, the sublime poem -- 5. Paradise Lost, 'solid good' -- 6. Paradise Regained, 'To the utmost of mere man' -- 7. Samson Agonistes, tragedy and terror. |
| Abstract | "In The Value of Milton, leading critic John Leonard explores the writings of John Milton from his early poetry to his major prose. Milton's work includes one of the most difficult and challenging texts in the English literary canon, yet he remains impressively popular with general readers. Leonard demonstrates why Milton has enduring value for our own time, both as a defender of political liberty and as a poet of sublimity and terror who also exhibits moments of genuine humanity and compassion. A poet divided against himself, Milton offers different rewards to different readers"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| LCCN | 2015036055 |
| ISBN | 9781107664791 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1107664799 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781107059856 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1107059852 |
| Standard identifier# | 9781107664791 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR3588 .L44 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |