Publisher's Synopsis
Areopagitica and Other Prose Works is a collection of essays and speeches written by the famous English poet and political activist, John Milton. The book includes Milton's most famous work, Areopagitica, which is a passionate defense of freedom of speech and the press. The other essays and speeches in the collection cover a range of topics, including religion, politics, and education. Milton's writing is characterized by his powerful use of language and his commitment to individual liberty and the pursuit of truth. This book provides a fascinating insight into the political and intellectual debates of seventeenth-century England, and is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of ideas and the development of modern democracy.1927. The immediate occasion of the Areopagitica was the order of June 1643, by which Parliament reestablished the censorship of the Press. Milton's main object is to show the absurdity and iniquity of this measure, and to press for its repeal. But he does not confine himself within these comparatively narrow limits. Again and again, particularly in the latter part of the treatise, he deliberately breaks through them, to prove that freedom of speech and freedom of action are not evils to be tolerated, but blessings essential to the life and progress of any nation. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
