Audiobooks by John Milton

Five speeches from a millennium shaped by faith and empire. 632CE. In Muhammed’s farewell address, he lauds his people for their achievements and virtues, and gives them his final instructions for living within the faith. In 1095, Pope Urban II’s Against The Infidels speech launches the Crusades, which lasted for another two hundred years. In it the Pope exhorts his clergy to make true the promise of Christianity and rise against their weaker natures and the enemy in the east. Pico della Mirandola’s Oration On The Dignity Of Man has been described as “the manifesto of the Renaissance”, and is an introduction to his 900 Theses, which was the first printed book ever banned by the Church. Written in 1486, it weaves together philosophy and theology from across history and the world. While Christian, it is a review of the philosophies and religions of the ages. The first section details man’s supremacy over all other beings but God, due to his inherent mutability. The second section dives into the value of philosophy and theology, preparing a discussion of Christian magic and mystery. The final section explores a positive conception of Christian magic, placing it in ancient traditions of magic. In 1588, Elizabeth I’s speech rouses her forces against the Spanish Armada. The Armada came to conquer England and re-establish Catholicism as the state religion. The ensuing conflict is one of England’s great military victories. It includes the famous line “I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England, too”. John Milton, Satan’s First Speech, Paradise Lost, 1667. We end the volume with a speech against faith and monarchy, which gives us the phrase “Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n.” Paradise Lost explores the limits of both divinity and monarchy, and marks the end of an age where the two combined to rule the world.

Elizabeth I, John Milton, Muhammad, Muhammed, Pico della Mirandola, Pope Urban II (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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Areopagitica

John Milton is renowned for his poetry, yet during most of his lifetime he was best known as a writer of prose, both celebrated and denounced for his fiery polemics in an era of religious and political controversy, radical pamphleteering and civil war. This annotated edition of his major English prose writings includes Milton's tractates in favour of divorce, on progressive education, in defence of the execution of Charles I and the new Republican state, and Areopagitica, his famous attack on censorship and call for a free press. Rhetorical, powerful, heterodox, these are monuments to the ideals of liberty and free speech from a master of English prose.

John Milton (Author), Zoey Reyes (Narrator)

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Short Poems of John Milton

Short Poems of John Milton With a preface by Samuel Thurber Narrated by Denis Daly 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. Although he is best known today for his poetic epics, Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, Milton was also a master of shorter verse forms, particularly the sonnet, in which many consider him second only to Shakespeare. This collection includes twenty-one of Milton's best-known short works. On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity On Shakespeare L’Allegro Il Penseroso At a Solemn Music Lycidas Fifteen Sonnets Production copyright 2024 Voices of Today

John Milton (Author), Denis Daly (Narrator)

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De la liberté de la presse et de la censure

'Celui qui veut enchaîner la liberté de la presse a besoin d'étouffer quelque vérité ou de propager quelque mensonge' S'opposant devant le parlement anglais à une ordonnance qui visait alors à instaurer une censure à l'égard de livres jugés contraires à la religion et au bonheur de la Nation, John Milton, démontre de façon minutieuse l'inutilité d'une telle inquisition, la censure n'étant pas 'une méthode dictée par la sagesse ; car, si c'était un moyen sage, il faudrait l'appliquer à tout.'

John Milton (Author), Daniel Franck (Narrator)

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A Rhyme A Dozen - Marriage

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic. Marriage - An Introduction2 - On Marriage by Khalil Gibran3 - The Bride by Laurence Hope aka Violet Nicholson4 - Nuptial Sleep by Dante Gabriel Rossetti5 - Wedding Song by Jehudah Halevi6 - To a Husband by Anne Kingsmill Finch7 - Sonnet to My Wife by Thomas Hood8 - To My Dear and Loving Husband by Anne Bradstreet9 - On His Deceased Wife by John Milton10 - Fidelity by D H Lawrence11 - Mutual Forebearance. Necessary to the Married State by William Cowper12 - Vice Vearsa by Ambrose Bierce13 - The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear

John Milton, Khalil Gibran (Author), Elliot Fitzpatrick, Ghizela Rowe (Narrator)

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Paradise Lost (Unabridged)

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. The poem concerns the biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Milton's purpose, stated in Book I, is to 'justify the ways of God to men.'

John Milton (Author), David Mccran (Narrator)

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Paradise Lost

“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven..” Paradise Lost is a well-known and integral part of the English literary canon. Told as an epic poem in blank verse, Paradise Lost is John Milton’s retelling of the biblical story of Satan’s fall from grace and the beginning of humanity. 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. It is a dramatic and compelling look at Milton’s view of humanity and the nature of humans based on biblical stories. With epic storytelling and powerful writing, Paradise Lost remains one of the seminal works of religious fiction. Milton’s command of language to embellish biblical stories set him up to be one of the most important writers of early English literature.

John Milton (Author), Jon Waters (Narrator)

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Paradise Lost: Penguin Classics

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Adrian Schiller. In Paradise Lost Milton produced poem of epic scale, conjuring up a vast, awe-inspiring cosmos and ranging across huge tracts of space and time. And yet, in putting a charismatic Satan and naked Adam and Eve at the centre of this story, he also created an intensely human tragedy on the Fall of Man. Written when Milton was in his fifties - blind, bitterly disappointed by the Restoration and briefly in danger of execution - Paradise Lost's apparent ambivalence towards authority has led to intense debate about whether it manages to 'justify the ways of God to men', or exposes the cruelty of Christianity. Introduction © 2003 John Leonard (P) 2019 Penguin Audio

John Milton (Author), Adrian Schiller (Narrator)

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Paradise Lost - John Milton

Beginning with the story of Satan after he was expelled from Heaven along with his followers, Paradise Lost details Satan’s journey to the Garden of Eden and his intent to destroy God’s new creation. The poem also depicts the perspectives of both Adam and Eve, examining their personalities and motivations before and after Eve’s fateful temptation.After publishing Paradise Lost, author John Milton was immediately recognized and lauded as one of the greatest English poets. Paradise Lost has since influenced numerous poets and writers, including many of the Romantics, William Blake, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, and T. S. Eliot.

John Milton (Author), Omc (Narrator)

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The Poetry of the 17th Century - Volume 2

The Elizabethan age had almost departed and the world had seen the rise of great European empires that continued to hunt with mischief between themselves as they traversed the globe in search of more spoils and territories. In England the Civil War had brought about the Will of Parliament and the replacement of the Crown as the governing body. But with these Puritan times, and the subsequent Restoration, Poetry had entered a golden age. John Milton, John Dryden, Ben Jonson are but a few of the luminaries whose great verse followed in the wake of the immortal William Shakespeare.

Ben Jonson, John Milton, Robert Herrick (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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William Shakespeare - A Tribute in Verse

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon in late April 1565 and baptized there on 26th April. 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 the 23rd 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.Poets rarely praise another of their kind but Shakespeare deserved all their praise – and more. And our poets down the centuries have been lavish and fulsome with him. Or to paraphrase the great Bard himself:—‘If words shall be the food of love, read on….’

Ben Jonson, John Milton, Matthew Arnold (Author), Ghizlea Rowe, Gideon Wagner, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Poetry Hour - Volume 19

Poetry is often cited as our greatest use of words. The English language has well over a million of them and poets down the ages seem, at times, to make use of every single one. But often they use them in simple ways to describe anything and everything from landscapes to all aspects of the human condition. Poems can evoke within us an individual response that takes us by surprise; that opens our ears and eyes to very personal feelings.Forget the idea of classic poetry being somehow dull and boring and best kept to children’s textbooks. It still has life, vibrancy and relevance to our lives today. Where to start? How to do that? Poetry can be difficult. We’ve put together some very eclectic Poetry Hours, with a broad range of poets and themes, to entice you and seduce you with all manner of temptations. In this hour we introduce poets of the quality and breadth of Robert Herrick and Herman Melville as well as themes on Westminster Memorials, December and more.All of them are from Portable Poetry, a dedicated poetry publisher. We believe that poetry should be a part of our everyday lives, uplifting the soul & reaching the parts that other arts can’t. Our range of audiobooks and ebooks cover volumes on some of our greatest poets to anthologies of seasons, months, places and a wide range of themes. Portable Poetry can found at iTunes, Audible, the digital music section on Amazon and most other digital stores. This audio book is also duplicated in print as an ebook. Same title. Same words. Perhaps a different experience. But with Amazon’s whispersync you can pick up and put down on any device – start on audio, continue in print and any which way after that. Portable poetry – Let us join you for the journey.The Poetry Hour – Volume 19Robert Herrick. An IntroductionAn Hymn to the Muses by Robert HerrickHis Farewell to Sack by Robert HerrickHis Return To London by Robert HerrickTo Electra by Robert HerrickTo Find God by Robert HerrickThe Lake Poets. An IntroductionFrost At Midnight by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Inchcape Rock by Robert SoutheyI Travell’d Amongst Unknown Men by William WordsworthIt Was An April Morning Fresh And Clear by William WordsworthDecemberCome, Come Thou Bleak December Wind (Fragment 3) by Samuel Taylor ColeridgeWinter Stores by Charlotte BronteThe Death of the Old Year by Alfred Lord TennysonDecember 27th 1879 by George MacDonaldHerman Melville. An IntroductionJohn Marr & Other Sailors by Herman MelvilleFather Mapples Hymn (from Moby Dick) by Herman MelvilleGettysburg by Herman MelvilleThe Berg, A Dream by Herman MelvilleDupont’s Round Fight, November 1851 by Herman MelvilleAurora Borealis by Herman MelvilleShelley’s Vision by Herman MelvilleThe March into Virginia by Herman MelvilleWestminster Memorials – An IntroductionFirst Love by John ClareTo an Infant by Samuel Taylor ColeridgeThe Village by Oliver GoldsmithHis Meditation Upon Death by Robert HerrickVirtue by George HerbertWhen I Have Fears by John KeatsWilliam Shakespeare – A Tribute in VerseOn Shakespeare by John MiltonShakespeare by Henry Wadsworth LongfellowThe Spirit of Shakespeare by George MeredithShakespeare by Matthew Arnold

Herman Melville, John Milton, Robert Herrick (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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