Both John Milton and Andrew Marvell have been revaluated in recent years. Yet this is the first sustained scholarly work to compare the two great seventeenth-century poets. In his new book, which stands as the culmination of a distinguished academic career, Warren Chernaik examines the relationship of the two writers and their complex responses to their troubled times. The poets were close friends, yet the trajectory of their careers and their posthumous reputations differed significantly. As well as taking an active part in the major political and religious upheavals of their times, both poets engaged seriously with classical, Christian and humanist thought. Combining close readings of their poetry and prose with detailed consideration of historical and intellectual context, Chernaik sheds fresh light on the enduring works of poets whose words still resonate strongly with today's readers.
| ISBN: | 9781009735650 |
| Publication date: | 30th June 2026 |
| Author: | Warren L Chernaik |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 300 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800 Protestantism and Protestant Churches Humanist philosophy Ancient Greek and Roman literature Classic and pre-20th century poetry |
Both John Milton and Andrew Marvell have been revaluated in recent years. Yet this is the first sustained scholarly work to compare the two great seventeenth-century poets. In his new book, which stands as the culmination of a distinguished academic career, Warren Chernaik examines the relationship of the two writers and their complex responses to their troubled times. The poets were close friends, yet the trajectory of their careers and their posthumous reputations differed significantly. As well as taking an active part in the major political and religious upheavals of their times, both poets engaged seriously with classical, Christian and humanist thought. Combining close readings of their poetry and prose with detailed consideration of historical and intellectual context, Chernaik sheds fresh light on the enduring works of poets whose words still resonate strongly with today's readers.
Marvell and Milton features in the following genres: Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Protestantism and Protestant Churches, Humanist philosophy, Ancient Greek and Roman literature, Classic and pre-20th century poetry
Marvell and Milton is available in Hardback, Paperback
Marvell and Milton was written by Warren L Chernaik and published by Cambridge University Press
Marvell and Milton has 300 pages
£85.50