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A Concise Companion to Milton

ISBN: 978-1-405-17850-1

April 2008

Wiley-Blackwell

288 pages

Description
A Concise Companion to MILTON

A Concise Companion to Milton provides readers with essential guides to appreciating the works of John Milton, and to understanding the great influence they have had on literature. The book consists of twelve short, newly-commissioned chapters written by internationally respected scholars from Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Combining brevity, depth and accessibility, it is an ideal first critical work on Milton.

The companion opens with a series of essays explaining how and why Milton’s works established their central place in the English literary canon. The ensuing chapters follow Milton’s major works in chronological order, clarifying complex issues that are particularly relevant to our contemporary society. Also included in the volume are a chronology and select bibliography detailing the events of Milton’s life and works alongside relevant world events.

About the Author
Angelica Duran is Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Purdue University. A Milton specialist, she is on the editorial board of Milton Quarterly. She is the author of The Age of Milton and The Scientific Revolution (Duquesne UP, 2007), and is currently working on two book-length projects on Milton in relation to Spain, Latin America, and Hispanophone culture.
Features
  • A concise, accessible guide to understanding and appreciating the works of John Milton
  • Presents new and authoritative essays by internationally respected Milton scholars
  • Explains how and why Milton’s works established their central place in the English literary canon
  • Structured chronologically around Milton’s major works
  • Also includes a select bibliography and a chronology detailing Milton’s life and works alongside relevant world events
  • Ideal as a first critical work on Milton