The Arms of the Family: The Significance of John Milton's Relatives and Associates

by John T. Shawcross

Book Overview

" John T. Shawcross's groundbreaking new study of John Milton is an essential work of scholarship for those who seek a greater understanding of Milton, his family, and his social and political world. Shawcross uses extensive new archival research to scrutinize several misunderstood elements of Milton's life, including his first marriage and his relationship with his brother, brother-in-law and nephews. Shawcross examines Milton's numerous royalist connections, complicating the conventional view

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813122910
• ISBN13: 9780813122915
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher