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376 Why John Milton? (with Joe Moshenska)

The History of Literature

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John Milton's Biography - A Brief History

John milton was a poet and playwright. His work is often considered to be the most beautiful of all time. In this interview, we hear from his biographer joe musenska about how she came to know him. We also learn that he had an affair with another woman in his early thirties. The pair were married for two years before they split up due to her infidelity. John's poetry has been described as "a kind of meditation on life"

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