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First published 2000 by Blackwell Publishers Ltd, a Blackwell Publishing company
Reprinted 2002
First published in paperback 2003
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Lewalski, Barbara Kiefer, 1931–
The life of John Milton : a critical biography / by Barbara Kiefer Lewalski.
p. cm. — (Blackwell critical biographies)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0–631–17665–9 (alk. paper); ISBN 1–4051–0625–5 (paperback)
- Milton, John, 1608–1674. 2. Poets, English—Early modern,
1500–1700—Biography I. Title. II. Series
PR3581.L45 2001
821 ¢.4—dc
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