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Fiske, John. "John Milton"

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Fiske, John. "John Milton", circa late 1800s | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

By Meg Hixon

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ID: 01/02/02/POST-1650 MS 0024

Primary Creator: Fiske, John (1842-1901)

Extent: 1.0 Volumes

Date Acquired: 08/02/1969

Subjects: English literature, Milton, John - 1608-1674

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This volume (34 pages) contains the manuscript of John Fiske's essay "John Milton." The essay, later published in Fiske's Essays Historical and Literary, discusses Milton's life and literary works. The volume includes an engraving by Caroline Watson, which features a portrait of Milton based on Samuel Cooper's painting, as well as an engraved portrait of John Fiske.

Collection Historical Note

John Fiske (1842-1901), a native of Connecticut, earned bachelor's (1863) and law (1865) degrees from Harvard College. A lecturer and writer best known for his work regarding U.S. history, Fiske also studied and wrote about philosophy, evolutionary theory, and religion.

Source

Berman, Milton. "Fiske, John." American National Biography Online. Oxford University Press, 2000. doi: 14-00192

Subject/Index Terms

English literature
Milton, John - 1608-1674

Administrative Information

Repository: Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Access Restrictions: The collection is open for research.

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This item is the physical property of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, may reside with the materials' creator(s) or their heirs.

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library welcomes requests for reproductions made from works in our collections, though restrictions may apply to certain materials. Please contact the library with any questions.

Acquisition Source: Heritage Bookshop

Related Materials:

The essay is published in the following volume: Fiske, John. Essays Historical and Literary. Volume II. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1902. 37-67.

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library has extensive collections of works by and about John Milton.

Finding Aid Revision History: Revised by Meg Hixon, September 2016

Other Note: Former shelfmark: MS x821M64 BF547

URL: https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/17ks9l7/alma99161045712205899


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