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

John Milton: An Epic Writer

1604-1674

John Milton’s life: Phase I

Born in middle class family

Son of composer and musician

Youthful Education:• Student of languages• Studied at Cambridge• BA - 1629• MA – 1632• Well known for independent study

John Milton’s life: Phase II

Worked as Latin Secretary for Cromwell

Lost his vision during job

Monarchy came back in 1660

Very hard time for Milton

John Milton’s life: Phase III

Turned towards literature

Famous works:

Paradise Lost

Paradise Regain

Samson Agonists

Died in 1674

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

Thank you