John Milton Books

The collection features 51 volumes of essential writings spanning literature, philosophy, history, and mythology, curated by Charles William Eliot, a prominent figure in American academia. Known as "Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf," it embodies his vision that a comprehensive liberal education can be achieved through a carefully selected anthology. Originally published between 1909 and 1917, this set reflects a commitment to intellectual enrichment and accessibility, making significant literary and philosophical works available to a broader audience.

This collection features John Milton's three major epic works: Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes. Each poem explores profound themes of temptation, redemption, and heroism, showcasing Milton's mastery of language and narrative. Additionally, the volume includes striking illustrations by Gustave Doré for Paradise Lost, enhancing the reader's experience of this classic literature.

Written by meditation teacher and workshop leader John P. Milton, Sky Above, Earth Below: Spiritual Practice in Nature is a simple guide to healing one's physical and spiritual body and creating a new relationship with oneself through meditation and connecting with nature's healing energy. Chapters walk the reader through how to experience the joys of meditation, a 10-minute practice designed to restore internal balance, means by which to cut through mental clutter to clarity and spaciousness, and much more. Written out of boundless reverence for the Earth and life itself, Sky Above, Earth Below transfers the wisdom of Taoism into simple terms accessible to all readers regardless of personal background. --Midwest Book Review

Celebrating the genius of John Milton, this comprehensive volume offers modern-spelling versions of his poetry and prose, along with expert commentary and additional features for dedicated students. Edited by a trio of esteemed scholars, it presents a thoughtfully curated collection that highlights Milton's vast influence and the depth of his work, making it the definitive edition for contemporary readers and scholars alike.

The major work of English poet John Milton has been considered a masterpiece of world literature from the moment it was published in 1667. Two hundred years later Gustave Dore's 50 plates, commissioned to illustrate the epic poem, were heralded with the highest acclaim.

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.

This script of Milton's epic, Paradise Lost , restores its original dramatic form, as first intended by Milton, by excerpting the key speeches from the great theatrical scenes that are its core. The characters are essentially dramatic and their dialogues provide a linear plot clarifying the chronology and causality of events seen less sequentially in the epic version. While making the essence of the text more readily accessible and intelligible to new readers, this script invites dramatic readings by both students and professional actors. It has been used successfully for the first fully staged production of the epic. This presentation gives new force to the text and fresh insight into Milton's vivid rhetoric and psychology. It provides readers with an ideal brief introduction to the text before they confront the more complex structure of Milton's final epic version.

Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the story of the Fall of Man, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny. The struggle rages across three worlds - heaven, hell, and earth - as Satan and his band of rebel angels plot their revenge against God. At the center of the conflict are Adam and Eve, motivated by all too human temptations, but whose ultimate downfall is unyielding love. Marked by Milton's characteristic erudition is a work epic both in scale and, notoriously, in ambition. For nearly 350 years it has held generation upon generation of scholars, students and readers in rapt attention and its profound influence can be seen in almost every corner of Western culture.