Literature Network » John Milton

MILTON, JOHN (1608-1674)

Content courtesy of

From: Young Students Learning Library
Date: 19960101
Author:

00-00-0000
Religion and politics were the major forces in the life of the English poet John Milton. As one of the leaders of the Puritans, a strict Protestant group, he disagreed with many of the practices of the Church of England. He expressed his religious and political convictions in his writings.

John Milton was born in London, England, and was educated at Cambridge University. When he became involved in the growing Puritan movement, he wrote several pamphlets (booklets), criticizing the practices of the English church and government. During this period, he wrote two of his ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on John Milton

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.