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Beer, Anna R., 1964–
Milton: poet, pamphleteer, and patriot / Anna Beer.—1st U.S. ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-59691-471-1 (hardcover alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-59691-471-8 (hardcover alk. paper)
1. Milton, John, 1608-1674. 2. Poets, English—Early modern, 1500-1700—Biography. 3. Milton, John, 1608-1674—Political and social views. 4. Politics and literature—England—History—
17th century. I. Title.
PR3581.B35 2008
821′.4—dc22
[B]
2007036928
First published by Bloomsbury Press in 2008
This paperback edition published in 2009
Paperback ISBN-10: 1-59691-678-8
ISBN-13: 978-1-59691-678-4
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