Historical documents. What clues can you gather about John Milton, the time, place, players, and culture?
Paradise Lost
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Milton's classic epic.
Paradise Regained
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The sequel to Paradise Lost.
Areopagitica
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Milton's tract in defense of a free press.
Comus
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The text of Milton's masque in praise of chastity.
Tractate on Education
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Milton's polemic in favor of classical education.
The Complete Poems
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The complete poems of John Milton.