- Puts John Milton under the microscope, using the still-evolving critical perspectives of the last fifty years.
- Looks at Milton’s life, and the cultural background to his work, as well as examining his writing.
- Considers how and why Milton’s work has endured the centuries to educate, entertain and intrigue so many generations of readers.
- Ideal for the reader falling in love with Milton’s poetry and prose, who longs to know more about what people think about the poetry, the man or the historical context.