<b>Edited by William Kerrigan, John Rumrich, and Stephen M. Fallon</b><br> <br>The legendary author of <i>Paradise Lost</i> and other poems was also a superb and provocative prose writer. Culled from Modern Library’s definitive <i>The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton</i>, this indispensable collection, authoritatively annotated and updated for this new volume, now includes selections from Milton’s <i>Commonplace Book</i> and the complete text of <i>The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates</i> in addition to Milton’s letters, pamphlets, political tracts, and essays. Milton tackles diverse subjects and takes controversial positions, including notorious defenses of divorce and protests against censorship. With expert analysis, a chronology of the author’s life, clean layouts, and a comprehensive index, <i>The Essential Prose of John Milton</i> is an invaluable keepsake—a book bound to be a revelation for all readers of this monumental author.<br><br><b>“Meticulously edited, full of tactful annotations that set the stage for his work and his times, and bringing Milton, as a poet and a thinker, vividly alive before us.”—Robert Hass, former Poet Laureate of the United States</b>