《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part V 3 John Milton

John Milton 冬 1608-1674 Haste lollity. Becka.and cheek And love to dCar derldes.And Laug

John Milton ❖ 1608-1674

poet pamphleteer the greatest English poet in the 17th century the greatest epic poet in English history Bronze spelter()castings of Shakespeare and Milton,1880s

❖ poet & pamphleteer ❖the greatest English poet in the 17th century ❖ the greatest epic poet in English history ↑Bronze spelter(锌) castings of Shakespeare and Milton, 1880s

John Milton quotes "The mind can make a heaven out of hell or a hell out of heaven" "Long is the way and hard,that out of Hell leads up to light" -路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索

John Milton quotes ❖ “The mind can make a heaven out of hell or a hell out of heaven” ❖ “Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light” -路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索

Contents I.Life ÷ll.poetic style Ill.Milton's viewpoints 冬IV.Milton's Works V.Paradise Lost ÷Vl.On His Blindness Vll.On his deceased wife

Contents ❖ I. Life ❖ II. poetic style ❖ III. Milton’s viewpoints ❖ IV. Milton’s Works ❖ V. Paradise Lost ❖ VI. On His Blindness ❖ VII. On his deceased wife

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1629 ranking 4th of 24 honours graduates a Master of Arts degree in LIFE 1632

❖ He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1629 ❖ranking 4th of 24 honours graduates a Master of Arts degree in 1632

哭厨界 While studying at Cambridge,he recognized that poetry and life are closely related

❖ While studying at Cambridge, he recognized that poetry and life are closely related

In 1632 Milton returned to live with his parents. Milton undertook six years of self-directed private study

❖ In 1632 Milton returned to live with his parents. ❖ Milton undertook six years of self-directed private study

Milton:among the most learned of all English poets Reading of both ancient and modern works of theology philosophy shistory politics literature science

Milton: among the most learned of all English poets ❖ Reading of both ancient and modern works of theology philosophy history politics literature science

*Good command of Latin Greek Hebrew French Works of John Spanish Milton Italian from MobileReference

❖ Good command of Latin Greek Hebrew French Spanish Italian

Many travels in next years to France Greece ltaly Switzerland nglish Poet

❖ Many travels in next years to France Greece Italy Switzerland