Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 177 Masson, David 1822 1907 The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 Narrated in Connexion with the Political, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of His Time Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649" by David Masson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the life and works of John Milton during a pivotal period marked by the English Civil War and the Westminster Assembly's influence on religion and governance. Masson aims to connect Milton’s personal experiences and writings with the broader political and ecclesiastical history of his time, portraying how these factors impacted his literary output and personal life. The opening of the book presents the historical backdrop of the Westminster Assembly, which was convened to discuss church governance during the civil unrest of 1643. It details the early sessions of the Assembly, including the solemn signing of the Covenant and the involvement of both English and Scottish divines, setting the stage for debates on religious conformity. Significant attention is given to Milton’s personal circumstances, notably his struggles with marriage and his divorce tracts, which reflect both his individual plight and the broader thematic concerns of the era. This introduction anchors the reader in the political maneuverings and intellectual currents that influenced Milton’s writing and thought during these tumultuous years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Poets, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography Milton, John, 1608-1674 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Religion/Spirituality 1776600 2025-08-03T07:57:33.911678 text/html 1776421 2025-01-09T23:19:57.366455 text/html 767006 2025-08-03T07:57:49.092619 application/epub+zip 790822 2025-08-03T07:57:37.402706 application/epub+zip 780252 2025-08-03T07:57:36.025675 application/epub+zip 1308126 2025-08-03T07:57:59.376571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1233338 2025-08-03T07:57:48.092645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1220347 2022-09-03T12:07:56.114082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1730735 2025-08-03T07:57:33.181705 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1725533 2020-12-29T17:43:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18073 2025-08-03T07:57:59.503557 application/rdf+xml 17565 2025-08-03T07:57:36.513674 image/jpeg 3979 2025-08-03T07:57:36.269668 image/jpeg 663738 2020-12-29T17:43:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 750494 2025-08-03T07:57:34.044719 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