John Milton’s notes discovered, including a rare example of prudish censorship

Published on May 15, 2024

John Milton’s handwritten annotations have been identified in a copy of Raphael Holinshed’s Chronicles (1587), a vital source of inspiration for the Paradise Lost poet. The discovery makes this one of only three known books to preserve Milton’s handwritten reading notes, and one of only nine books to have survived from his library.

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