Milton's Paradise Lost: An Epic Poem

<p>In 1667 - 355 years ago this month - a young London publisher called Samuel Simmons printed a very important book - John Milton's<em> Paradise Lost</em>. Milton had come to the fore in radical politics and, for a time, was considered an enemy of the state.&nbsp;<em>Paradise Lost </em>was published as his dream of a Godly republic became a reality and then crumbled, and as he himself turned blind and experienced the death of his wife and son.</p><br><p>In this edition of <em>Not Just the Tudors</em>, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks to Professor Thomas Corns about the fascinating history of the writing and publishing of one of the greatest epic poems in the English language.</p><br><p>Keep up to date with everything early modern, from Henry VIII to the Sistine Chapel with our <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tudor Tuesday newsletter &gt;</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>If you would like to learn more about history, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at <a href="https://access.historyhit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History Hit &gt;</a> </p><br><p>To download, go to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&hl=en_GB&gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Android &gt;</a> or <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple store &gt;</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>