With the three works included in this volume--"Paradise Lost, Samson Agonistes," and "Lycidas"--Milton placed himself next to Shakespeare, Dante, and Homer as one of the greatest literary geniuses in history. Includes a new Afterword. Revised reissue.

With the three works included in this volume--"Paradise Lost, Samson Agonistes," and "Lycidas"--Milton placed himself next to Shakespeare, Dante, and Homer as one of the greatest literary geniuses in history. Includes a new Afterword. Revised reissue.

With the three works included in this volume--* Paradise Lost, Samson Agonistes,and Lycidas *--Milton placed himself next to Shakespeare, Dante, and Homer as one of the greatest literary genius in history.