“Her silent course advance With inoffensive pace, that spinning sleeps On her soft axle.”
Quote by John Milton
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Milton's Paradise Lost, with notes, critical and explanatory, original and selected, by J. R. Major
This book is a comprehensive scholarly edition of John Milton's seminal work, Paradise Lost. It features critical and explanatory notes that provide insight into the text, as well as original and selected extracts from the poem. The edition aims to enhance understanding and appreciation of Milton's epic narrative and its complex themes. more
Author
John Milton
John Milton, born on December 9, 1608, in London, and died on November 8, 1674, was a renowned English poet and scholar. He is best known for his epic poem 'Paradise Lost,' which has had a profound impact on world literature. more
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