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John Milton: life of the week

John Milton: life of the week

Islam Issa charts the extraordinary life and work of the 17th-century poet, polemicist and political operator John Milton

Matt Elton

Published: October 15, 2024 at 9:17 AM

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Across the 65 years of his life, writer John Milton packed a lot in: poet, polemicist, political operator – engaging with ideas that often challenged the status quo. In today's Life of the Week episode, Professor Islam Issa speaks to Matt Elton about the life and legacy of this 17th-century polymath.

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra