Previously published in the Oxford Authors series, this unique one-volume selection of Milton's poetry and prose includes all the English and Italian verse and a generous selection of his major prose works. Modernized spelling, extensive notes, and a helpful introduction make the text immediately accessible to the modern reader.

The epic poem 'Paradise Lost' tells the Biblical story of Adam and Eve, their temptation by Satan, and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden.

This biography explores the psychological complexities of a man who must be counted as one of the most significant writers of his time. It looks at Milton's life not only as a poet but also as a radical Protestant and staunch republican.

This biography of Milton is based on 40 years of original research, and takes account of new thinking about 17th-century England. He is seen here as flawed, passionate, ruthless, and ambitious, as well as one of the most accomplished writers of the time and author of the most influential narrative poem in English.