William Poole is John Galsworthy Fellow and Tutor in English, New College, University of Oxford.
The book displays such an extraordinary level of learning...Poole's
book may well become what he shows Paradise Lost soon
became: a classic. -- Neil Forsyth * Times Literary Supplement
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Smart and original...It offers a complex literary history by way of
an extended biographical reading of a single poem; it demonstrates
with astonishing exactitude how Milton's life and-most impressively
of all-his reading enabled this epic. -- Marcus Nevitt * The
Spectator *
Despite the abundance of Milton-derived literature already
available, William Poole manages to deliver a spectacularly
structured, tightly written, and captivating addition to literary
studies. -- Matthew Snider * PopMatters *
Poole offers an authoritative, and accessible, introduction to
Milton's life and an engaging examination of the process of
composing Paradise Lost...Poole's book is required reading
for seasoned Milton scholars and students serious about the study
of Milton. -- P. E. Phillips * Choice *
A readable and learned introduction to the creation and meaning of
Paradise Lost. -- Joseph Rosenblum * Library Journal *
In this deeply learned and lucidly written book, Poole provides a
useful and compelling portrait of 'Milton as a reader and scholar,'
demonstrates how Milton amassed the learning that went into the
composition of his most famous poem, and, in the process, makes
this most ambitious of early modern poets accessible to his modern
readers. -- Corey McEleney * Journal of British Studies *
William Poole proves to be a genial, learned, and intelligent guide
to the origins, contexts, structures, themes, and significance of
Milton's great epic. Milton and the Making of Paradise Lost
is a pleasure to read! -- Stephen M. Fallon, University of Notre
Dame
Milton and the Making of Paradise Lost is a compact jewel,
quite unique in its synthesis, and it will be consulted for many
years to come. -- Nigel Smith, Princeton University
William Poole is one of the most original and interesting scholars
of Milton and his time. This will surely become a key-even a
classic-work in Milton studies. -- Nicholas McDowell, University of
Exeter
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