Providing a close examination of Milton's wide-ranging prose and poetry at each stage of his life, Barbara Lewalski reveals a rather different Milton from that in earlier accounts.
- Provides a close analysis of each of Milton's prose and poetry works.
- Reveals how Milton was the first writer to self consciously construct himself as an 'author'.
- Focuses on the development of Milton's ideas and his art.
List of Plates.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
List of Abbreviations.
1. ‘The childhood shews the man (1608-1625).
2. To Cambridge . . . for seven years (1625-1632).
3. Studious Retirement : Hammersmith and Horton (1632-1638).
4. I became desirous . . . of seeing foreign parts, especially Italy (1638-1639).
5. All mouths were opened against . . . the bishops (1639-1642).
6. Domestic or Personal Liberty (1642-1645).
7. Service . . . Between Private Walls (1645-1649).
8. The so-called Council of State . . . desired to employ my services (1649- 1652).
9. Tireless . . . for the sake of Liberty (1652-1654).
10. I . . . still bear up and steer/ Right onward (1654-1658).
11 The last words of our expiring libertie (1658-1660).
12 In darknes, and with dangers compast round (1660-1665).
13. Higher Argument : Completing and Publishing Paradise Lost (1665-1669).
14. To try, and teach the erring Soul (1669-1674).
Epilogue: Something ... Written to Aftertimes. .
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.<l“,
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