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484 Reading John Milton (with Stephen Dobranski)

The History of Literature

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Heterodox and Radical Views of the Time Are Not That Conservative by Today's Standards

Milton was for religious toleration, but of course he means Christianity. He argues that people should have the right to divorce. His heterodox and radical views of the time are not that radical by today's standards. But I don't want to overstate the case and represent him as a 21st century guy.

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