1. Topic: John Milton: An Epic writer
Name: Baraiya Saryu D.
Subject: The Renaissance Literature (Paper-I)
Roll no: 30
Study: MA
Year: Semester – I
Submitted To: Department of English
University: MKBU

2. John Milton: An Epic Writer
1604-1674

3. John Milton’s life: Phase I
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Born in middle class family
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Son of composer and musician
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Youthful Education:
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Student of languages
Studied at Cambridge
BA - 1629
MA – 1632
Well known for independent study

4. John Milton’s life: Phase II
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Worked as Latin Secretary for Cromwell
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Lost his vision during job
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Monarchy came back in 1660
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Very hard time for Milton

5. John Milton’s life: Phase III
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Turned towards literature
Famous works:
 Paradise Lost
 Paradise Regain
 Samson Agonists
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Died in 1674

6. Paradise Lost
Best epic poem of 17th
century and English
language
 Written in blank verse
 1667 - published in
ten books
 1674 – republished as
twelve books
 Dictated by Milton’s
daughter
 Story of creation and
fall of human
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8. Thank you