MILTON - Pattison, Mark

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Résumé :
Milton, by Mark Pattison, is a comprehensive biography that offers readers with an in-depth understanding of the life and literary contributions of the renowned English poet, John Milton. This book has been deemed a historical and has been a great collection of ideas that are comprehended into a single draft to read by readers of several age groups. Mark Pattison's biography of Milton is a literary voyage through Milton's life, from his early years to his astonishing career as a poet, polemicist, and scholar. The literary work sheds insight on Milton's era's personal troubles, political upheaval, and religious fervor, offering a rich historical backdrop for his works. Pattison delves into Milton's enduring literary impact, focusing on his masterpiece Paradise Lost. He dives into Milton's creative process, his exploration of complex theological issues, and the long-lasting impact of his poetic style. Furthermore, the biography sheds light on Milton's political involvement and his unwavering commitment to the causes he believed in, even if it meant experiencing personal hardship. Pattison's extensive research and sensitive understanding of Milton's personality present readers with a nuanced and compassionate portrait of the poet. In essence, Mark Pattison's Milton is a magnificent biography that not only celebrates John Milton's life and writings but also inspires readers to investigate the larger historical and intellectual context of 17th-century England.

Biographie:
Mark Pattison was an English author and Church of England priest who died on July 30, 1884. He was the Rector of Lincoln College in Oxford. He was the rector's son at Hauxwell, North Riding of Yorkshire, and was educated privately by his father, Mark James Pattison. Dorothy Wyndlow Pattison (Sister Dora) was his sister. He enrolled in Oriel College, Oxford, in 1832, and graduated with second-class honors in 1836. After several unsuccessful applications, he was elected to a Yorkshire fellowship at Lincoln College, Oxford, an anti-Puseyite college, in 1839. Pattison was a Puseyite during the period, and was heavily influenced by John Henry Newman, for whom he worked, contributing to the translation of Thomas Aquinas' Catena Aurea and writing for the British Critic and Christian Remembrancer. He was ordained a priest in 1843, and the following year he was appointed instructor at Lincoln College, where he quickly established a reputation as a clear and exciting teacher, as well as a sympathetic friend of youth. The college's administration was practically in his hands, and his reputation as a scholar grew throughout the university.