Odes, Pastorals, Masques

by John Milton, John Broadbent (Editor), Winifred Maynard (Editor), David Aers (Editor), Peter Mendes (Editor)

Overview

First published in 1975 as part of the Cambridge Milton series, this volume brings together Milton's early religious odes, pastorals, and masques, including Ode on the morning of Christ's nativity, L'allegro, Il penseroso, Arcades, Comus, and Lycidas. Each work is given its own introduction, and is accompanied in most cases by extensive notes, commentaries, and appendices. Designed for use by the individual student, the class, and the teacher in schools, colleges, and universities, the Cambridge Milton offers a unique emphasis and approach to the poetry, which encourages individual resourcefulness in the exploration of the texts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521204569
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/06/1975
Series:	Cambridge Milton Series for Schools and Colleges
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.59(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

As a young student, John Milton (1608-1674) dreamed of bringing the poetic elocution of Homer and Virgil to the English language. Milton realized this dream with his graceful, sonorous Paradise Lost, now considered the most influential epic poem in English literature. In sublime poetry of extraordinary beauty, Paradise Lost has inspired generations of artists and their works, ranging from the Romantic poets to the books of J. R. R. Tolkien.

Table of Contents

Foreword; Introduction John Broadbent; Part I. Early Religious Odes: 1. The Nativity Ode Winifred Maynard; 2. The Passion David Aers; 3. Upon the Circumcision David Aers; 4. On time David Aers; 5. At a Solemn Music Winifred Maynard; Part II. Pastorals and Masques: 6. L'Allegro and Il Penseroso Lorna Sage; 7. Arcades and Comus Peter Mendes; 8. Lycidas John Broadbent and others; Appendices.