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Poetical works. A new ed. with notes of various authors by Thomas Newton. (With copper-plates.)

Thomas Newton's Poetical works is a compilation of poems, newly edited and enhanced with scholarly notes contributed by various authors. The edition is further distinguished by the inclusion of copper-plate engravings, which add a visual dimension to the literary content. more

Author

John Milton
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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