John | Milton Rar

: Milton returned to England as the Civil War loomed. He abandoned poetry for nearly 20 years to write political and religious pamphlets supporting the Puritan cause and Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth. Key Works :

: A landmark defense of freedom of speech and against censorship. John Milton rar

: In 1638, he traveled through Europe, notably meeting the astronomer Galileo Galilei in Florence while the scientist was under house arrest. Political Activism and Civil War (1640–1660) : Milton returned to England as the Civil War loomed