The Complete Works of John Milton: Volume XI: Manuscript Writings

This is the first edition to collect together Milton's non-poetic manuscript writings. It is also the first edition of Milton's Commonplace Book manuscript to provide both the original text and a full translation and commentary. Additional sections furnish editions of Milton's draft ideas for
dramas from the Trinity College manuscript, as well as his surviving presentation inscriptions. Full biobibliographies and indexes are also provided. This edition is an essential resource for any scholar wishing to understand the development of Milton's thought as assisted by or reflected in his
reading.


Author: William Poole
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 10/06/2019
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.40w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780199585229

About the Author

William Poole, New College, Oxford

William Poole was born and educated in St Andrews, and then at New College and Linacre College, Oxford, from 1995 to 2000. He was then Research Fellow at Downing College, Cambridge, and returned in 2004 to New College as a Tutorial Fellow in English. He is also the Fellow Librarian. His research
lies in early modern literary, intellectual, and scientific history, and he has strong interests in bibliography, palaeography, and the history of libraries.