1st Edition

Antiformalist, Unrevolutionary, Illiberal Milton Political Prose, 1644-1660

By William Walker Copyright 2014
216 Pages
by Routledge

216 Pages
by Routledge

216 Pages
by Routledge

On the basis of a close reading of Milton's major published political prose works from 1644 through to the Restoration, William Walker presents the anti-formalist, unrevolutionary, illiberal Milton. Walker shows that Milton placed his faith not so much in particular forms of government as in statesmen he deemed to be virtuous. He reveals Milton's profound aversion to socio-political revolution and... Read more
Introduction; Chapter 1 Antiformalist Milton; Chapter 2 Unrevolutionary Milton; Chapter 3 Illiberal Milton; Chapter 101; Conclusion;

Biography

William Walker is Associate Professor in the School of the Arts and Media at the University of New South Wales, Australia.