John Milton - Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained: "Innocence, once lost, can never be regained. Darkness, once gazed upon, can never be lost"

The biography chronicles the life of John Milton, detailing his early education, literary achievements, and profound personal struggles, including the loss of his wives and eventual blindness. It highlights his intellectual pursuits in theology and politics, his passionate advocacy for civil liberties, and significant works like "Areopagitica" and "Paradise Lost." Milton's experiences during the English Civil War and his steadfast beliefs, despite political turmoil, shaped his legacy as a pivotal figure in English literature, second only to Shakespeare. He passed away in 1674.