The Prose Works of John Milton, 2 vols.
A mid-19th century 2 volume collection of Milton’s most significant prose works.
People:
- Introduction: Rufus Wilmot Griswold
- Author: John Milton
Collections:
The Prose Works of John Milton: With a Biographical Introduction by Rufus Wilmot Griswold. In Two Volumes (Philadelphia: John W. Moore, 1847).
Copyright:
The text is in the public domain.
Members of this set:
Book Milton and Toleration
Sharon Achinstien and Elizabeth Sauer
This book discusses the tolerance and intolerance Milton promoted in his prose and poetry.
Book The History of England, 6 vols.
Hume discusses the constitutional development of England in this six volume history of the nation.
Book The Works of John Locke, vol. 4 Economic Writings and Two Treatises of Government
In this political work, Locke argues against the divine right of kings and presents a socially contracted republic as the only valid form of government.
Book The Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Free Commonwealth
In this essay, Milton defends republican government amid England’s Restoration Period.
Book On Liberty and The Subjection of Women (1879 ed.)
Mill’s essay On Liberty defends individual freedom of opinion, discussion, and expression.