Milton and Religious Controversy: Satire and Polemic in Paradise Lost

by John N. King

Religious satire and polemic constitute an elusive presence in Paradise Lost. John N. King demonstrates how we must read the text in a way that is true to its contemporary commitments and cultural dialogues. This important study sheds new light on Milton's epic and its literary and religious contexts.

248 pages, Hardcover

First published June 22, 2000