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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Flo Gibson
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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Considered by many to be the greatest epic poem ever written, this biblical tale relates the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Despite God's prohibitive warning, Satan entices Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit. Dire consequences ensue.
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Paradise Lost
- Narrated by: Flo Gibson
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 18-05-11
- Language: English
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Areopagitica: Annotated with Biography of Milton and Analysis of the Order of Parliament
- A Speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing, to the Parliament of England
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Wayne Evans
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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John Milton, author of Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, calls for complete freedom of the press and speech and an end to any government censorship in 1644. Censorship is a perennial issue. In addition to insight into the English revolution, Milton has much to teach us today. Anyone interested government censorship should listen to this insightful text.
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Areopagitica: Annotated with Biography of Milton and Analysis of the Order of Parliament
- A Speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing, to the Parliament of England
- Narrated by: Wayne Evans
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 03-06-21
- Language: English
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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In the beginning of Paradise Lost, Satan has ben banished to Hell and is working to organize the angels who fell with him and create his new kingdom. While a constant angelic war rages, Satan begins to wield his influence on the first humans created on Earth, and soon tempts them into defying God by using wit and logic to tempt Eve. The actions get Adam and Eve banished from paradise, and in the aftermath of their sin they get to glimpse the future of humanity based on their actions.
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Paradise Lost
- Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 28-10-20
- Language: English
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Areopagitica (Version 2)
- By: John Milton
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The noblest and most extensive defense of freedom of the press in English. Although Milton was sufficiently practical to serve as a censor of books himself when his opposition to this practice was ignored by the government, he never lost his conviction that the best way to battle falsehood was to let it have its say and be defeated by the superior power of truth. Strangling infants in the cradle was simply not his style. In this long essay, in the form of a five-part Classical oration addressed to Parliament (the counterpart of the Areopagus or council of elders in ancient Athens), he brings ...
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Of Education
- By: John Milton
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A well educated population is the cornerstone of a strong society. On the personal level, education contributes to virtue and self-knowledge, the most necessary attributes of the ideal citizen and soldier. It is best achieved through empirical study rather than the exclusive study of books. - Summary by Thomas A. Copeland
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Samson Agonistes (Version 2)
- By: John Milton
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Samson Agonistes is a dramatic poem by John Milton based on the Old Testament story of Samson. It was first published in 1671 alongside Paradise Regained. The poem depicts Samson in the final day of his life, blinded ("eyeless in Gaza") and in captivity. He muses on his miserable condition and is then visited by friends from the tribe of Dan, by his father Manoa, his wife Delila and the giant Harapha. Finally he is ordered by the Philistines to publicly demonstrate his strength which leads to the dramatic end to his story and his life ("all passion spent"). At the time Milton wrote this work ...
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Seven Laws of Teaching
- By: John Milton Gregory
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If we analyze carefully a full and perfect act of teaching, we shall find it involves seven distinct elements, or parties and parts—two actors, a teacher and a learner; two spiritual elements, the knowledge to be communicated and the medium of communication; and three active processes, that of the teacher in teaching, that of the pupil in learning, and that of testing and rendering permanent the work done. None of these elements can be subtracted and leave the work entire and complete; and no true account of the philosophy of teaching can be given which does not include them all.Each of ...
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Short Poems of John Milton
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Denis Daly
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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While the issues of the day that consumed the attention of scholar, accomplished linguist, politician and severe Puritan, John Milton (1608-1674) are now largely of historical interest, the verse which they inspired remains a staple of English literature.
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Short Poems of John Milton
- Narrated by: Denis Daly
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Release date: 23-07-24
- Language: English
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The John Milton Library
- By: John Milton
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Enter a realm where verse ascends and thought contends with eternity. The John Milton Library gathers the great works of England’s sovereign poet and sets them forth in living voice - unabridged, unhurried, and aflame with the music of epic song. Here, the fallen archangel speaks, Eden blooms and breaks, and the long struggle between light and shadow unfolds in measured lines. Let the ear become the eye. In these readings, paradise is lost and sought again, liberty wrestles with power, and the human soul stands poised between ruin and redemption. Wander through celestial courts or the silent...
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Sam Kusi
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
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Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608–1674). The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, arranged into twelve books (in the manner of Virgil's Aeneid) with minor revisions throughout. It is considered by critics to be Milton's major work, and it helped solidify his reputation as one of the greatest English poets of his time.
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Paradise Lost
- Narrated by: Sam Kusi
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 16-02-24
- Language: English
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Samson Agonistes - John Milton
- By: John Milton
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Explore the enduring themes of strength, faith, and inner conflict through the lens of a storied hero who grapples with the burdens of destiny and divine will. These narratives delve into the timeless struggles of personal conviction and the consequences of power, inviting listeners to reflect on the nature of human resilience. This podcast offers a rotating collection of full-length audiobooks, featuring a new title each week. With selections spanning various eras and narrative styles, listeners experience a diverse array of perspectives and storytelling techniques. Perfect for those seeking ...
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Paradise Lost - John Milton
- By: John Milton
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Explore the profound themes of temptation, rebellion, and the quest for redemption in a world fraught with moral dilemmas and cosmic battles. This podcast delves into the timeless struggle between good and evil, drawing listeners into narratives that challenge the boundaries of human understanding and divine justice. Each week, a different full-length audiobook is featured, offering diverse perspectives and styles from various time periods that illuminate these eternal conflicts. Whether you seek insight, learning, or a captivating escape into the depths of human nature and its complexities, ...
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Il paradiso perduto
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Silvia Cecchini
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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Capolavoro della letteratura inglese, di John Milton, pubblicato nel 1667, questo poema epico scritto in versi sciolti racconta l'episodio della caduta degli angeli ribelli e la cacciata dell'uomo dal paradiso terrestre. Doppia caduta quindi, la seconda conseguente alla prima. Milton compose l'intera opera mentre era completamente cieco, e aveva bisogno di scrivani che lavorassero a pagamento per lui.
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Il paradiso perduto
- Narrated by: Silvia Cecchini
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 09-05-16
- Language: Italian
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Inner Sanctum: Romance Gone Wrong
- By: Milton Lewis, John Roeburt, Robert Sloane, and others
- Narrated by: Raymond Edward Johnson, Paul McGrath
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Raymond is the host with the most…skeletons in the closet, that is. Welcome to the Inner Sanctum. Raymond Edward Johnson and Paul McGrath will be your playfully pernicious presenters, introducing eerie tales of scheming spouses and their deadly demands. It can be murder when brutal better halves take "'til death do us part" as a challenge. What does it sound like when a heart breaks? Maybe it sounds like Raymond's door…creaking like the opening of a long sealed casket, scraping like the chains of a prisoner on the dungeon floor...
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Inner Sanctum: Romance Gone Wrong
- Narrated by: Raymond Edward Johnson, Paul McGrath
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 14-07-14
- Language: English
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The Poetry of May
- A Month in Verse
- By: John Milton, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe
- Length: 46 mins
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May - the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and popular for May Day and Workers Rights celebrations. for our poets, including Milton, Hopkins, Von Goethe, Wordsworth, and Longfellow, much else is on their minds, and of course, it's beautifully put.
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The Poetry of May
- A Month in Verse
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe
- Length: 46 mins
- Release date: 19-09-11
- Language: English
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William Shakespeare
- A Tribute in Verse
- By: Ben Jonson, John Milton, Matthew Arnold
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley, Gideon Wagner, Ghizlea Rowe
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon in late April 1565. He was one of eight children. Little is known about his life, but what is evident is the enormous contribution he has made to world literature. His writing was progressive, magnificent in scope and breathtaking in execution. His plays and sonnets helped enable the English language to speak with a voice unmatched by any other. William Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616, survived by his wife and two daughters. He was buried two days after his death in the chancel of the Holy Trinity church.
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William Shakespeare
- A Tribute in Verse
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley, Gideon Wagner, Ghizlea Rowe
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Release date: 23-04-20
- Language: English
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The Poetry of John Milton
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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Milton was to now publish his greatest works, which had been gestating for many years. Paradise Lost, perhaps the classic English epic poem was originally published in 10 books in 1667. This was followed by Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes in 1671. Because of his anti-monarchy views their reception was muted, but over the centuries since, Milton has established himself as second only to Shakespeare. He died of kidney failure on November 8th, 1674, and was buried in the church of St Giles Cripplegate.
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The Poetry of John Milton
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Release date: 06-02-19
- Language: English
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Areopagitica
- By: John Milton
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In Areopagitica, John Milton presents a powerful and passionate defense of free speech, published on November 23, 1644, amid the turmoil of the English Civil War. As a staunch supporter of Parliament, Milton fiercely opposed the Licensing Order of 1643, arguing that censorship was alien to the principles of classical Greek and Roman societies. Rich with biblical and classical allusions, he bolsters his case with personal experiences of censorship, having faced his own struggles while advocating for radical views on divorce. This seminal work stands as one of the most influential philosophical ...
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John Milton Poetry Collection
- Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes and Areopagitica: Biography Introduction
- By: John Milton, CSA Publishing
- Narrated by: Tom Chandler
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
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The John Milton Poetry Collection includes four of his most beloved works, sharing Milton's pioneering writing on everything from politics to religion. As you listen, be transported to the 17th century when political and religious tensions were high and war was imminent. Listen as Milton's works reveal his opinions on biblical themes, political division, and personal freedoms.
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John Milton Poetry Collection
- Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes and Areopagitica: Biography Introduction
- Narrated by: Tom Chandler
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 22-07-22
- Language: English
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Indian Child Life
- By: John Milton
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In Indian Child Life, the author shares his unique perspective on growing up as an American Indian, offering readers an intimate look into the lives of an Indian boy in the first seven chapters and an Indian girl in the last seven. This narrative challenges the conventional, often distorted portrayals of Native Americans as savages and brutes. As the author lovingly recounts these true stories, he aims to bring the rich culture and humanity of his people to life, encouraging young readers to see beyond the misconceptions often perpetuated by outsiders. Dear Children, he writes, I hope that ...
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