The ornate and brilliantly crafted poetry of John Milton reflects the poet’s intellectual and practical involvement with the daily problems of liberty and authority, and ensures its resonance with modern-day audiences. This volume includes and introduction by Professor Harold Bloom, an extensive biography of John Milton, and a critical analysis of his work, including "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Regained." Bloom’s BioCritiques is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; the preeminent literary critic of our time. This series presents lengthy and engaging biographies that explore the lives of the world’s greatest writers. Each book also includes an original critical analysis detailing the important themes, symbols, and ideas that appear in the writer’s body of work, as well as additional essays that represent some of the best criticism available on the writer and his or her work. These volumes are the perfect introduction to critical study of the important authors currently read and discussed in high schools, colleges, and graduate schools.