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_aMilton, John, _d1608-1674 |
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| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aL'Allegro, Il Penseroso, Comus, and Lycidas |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1996 |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_Penseroso | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 1996-01-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Edward A. Malone | ||
| 520 | _a"L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, Comus, and Lycidas" by John Milton is a collection of poetic works composed during the early 17th century. This book features four distinct pieces: "L'Allegro" and "Il Penseroso," which present contrasting moods of joy and melancholy; "Comus," a masque that explores themes of temptation and virtue; and "Lycidas," a pastoral elegy mourning the loss of a friend. The overarching topic addresses human experiences, emotions, and the divine interplay of fate, virtue, and mortality. In "L'Allegro," Milton celebrates the joys and pleasures of life, invoking a spirit of merriment and youthful vitality, while "Il Penseroso" explores the depths of contemplation, encouraging a reverence for wisdom and solemn reflection amid life's varied experiences. "Comus" unfolds in a dramatic narrative where a virtuous lady, lost in a dark wood, confronts the seductive enchantments of Comus, a symbol of vice, ultimately highlighting the power of chastity and virtue. Finally, "Lycidas" serves as a poignant tribute to Milton's deceased friend, contemplating the responsibilities and failings of the clergy, while expressing a hope for spiritual immortality. Together, these works offer a profound exploration of the dualities of life and human spirit, woven with rich imagery and rhetorical elegance characteristic of Milton's style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aCheerfulness -- Poetry | ||
| 653 | _aMelancholy -- Poetry | ||
| 653 | _aDidactic poetry | ||
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