Project Gutenberg 2012-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 186 Byron, May 1861 1936 Gillington, May Clarissa Clare, Maurice Gillington, M. C. (May Clarissa) Byron, May Clarissa Gillington Byron, Mary Clarissa Gillington Gillington, Mary Clarissa Byron, Mrs. G. F. Milton, John 1608 1674 Meteyard, Sidney 1868 1947 Meteyard, S. A Day with John Milton Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Steven Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Day with John Milton" by May Byron is a biographical account written during the early 20th century. This work provides readers with an intimate glimpse into the daily life of the renowned English poet John Milton, primarily focusing on a pivotal day in his life during the year 1665, shortly after the Restoration. The book explores the themes of creativity, isolation, and the struggles Milton faced in his personal relationships and his artistic ambitions. The narrative begins early in the morning, detailing Milton’s morning routine as he interacts with his three daughters, each revealing different dynamics in their familial relationships. Despite his physical afflictions, including blindness, Milton’s mind is vibrant and contemplative, reflecting on his political disappointments and his profound dedication to poetic expression. As he navigates through a series of encounters with family members, friends, and students, the book illustrates his profound thoughts on education, the nature of beauty, and the art of poetry, culminating in his monumental work, "Paradise Lost." Through engaging dialogue and reflective prose, Byron captures the essence of Milton’s character, intertwining historical context with vivid portrayals of both his struggles and his artistic legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40130/40130-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Milton, John, 1608-1674 PR Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 69651 2025-06-16T10:49:00.030319 text/html 64327 2012-07-03T08:46:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 227101 2025-06-16T10:49:02.624288 application/epub+zip 225725 2025-06-16T10:49:00.674268 application/epub+zip 44782 2025-06-16T10:49:00.343277 application/epub+zip 258341 2025-06-16T10:49:04.234259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251555 2025-06-16T10:49:02.170286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71721 2022-09-18T11:29:34.607063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57276 2023-09-17T12:42:47.463952 text/plain 17281 2025-06-16T10:49:04.381253 application/rdf+xml 14514 2025-06-16T10:49:00.409300 image/jpeg 2846 2025-06-16T10:49:00.377274 image/jpeg 222178 2025-06-16T10:49:00.059290 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia