The value of Milton /

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. Leon...

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Main Author: Leonard, John, 1940- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
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