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Stephen B. Dobranski
Distinguished University Professor of English and editor of Milton Studies; editor of the Norton Library edition of Paradise Lost and expert on Milton's life and works.
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Feb 10, 2025
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Milton Retweets His Way to Revolution (Well, He Tries) (Paradise Lost, Part 1)
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Stephen B. Dobranski, Distinguished University Professor of English and an expert on Milton, dives into the tumultuous life of John Milton amid the chaos of 17th-century England. He explores Milton's shift from priesthood to prolific author, his role as a polemicist during the Civil Wars, and the political implications of his epic, Paradise Lost. Dobranski sheds light on the nuanced portrayal of Eve and Milton's psychological depth in tackling themes of faith and revolution, making the poet's work relevant even today.
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