The Masque Comus
By John MiltonComus (A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634) is a masque in honour of chastity, written by John Milton and first presented on Michaelmas (29 September), 1634, before John Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater at Ludlow Castle in celebration of the Earl's new post as President of Wales. Known colloquially as Comus, the mask's actual full title is A Mask presented at Ludlow Castle 1634: on Michelmas night, before the right honorable John, Earl of Bridgewater, Viscount Brackley, Lord President of Wales, and one of His Majesty's most honorable privy council. Comus was printed anonymously in 1637, in a quarto issued by bookseller Humphrey Robinson; Milton included the work in his Poems of 1645 and 1673.
Book details
- Hardcover
- 71 pages
- English
- 1434632466
- 9781434632463
About John Milton
john milton was Read More about John Milton
More Books By John Milton
People who bought this also bought
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption book by Bryan Stevenson
New Book
Holy Bible, Children's Personal Edition: NLT1
Used Book
The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable book by Patrick M. Lencioni
New Book
Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy book by Francis Fukuyama
New Book
Cat Miracles: Inspiring True Tales of Remarkable Felines
Used Book
The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators book by Jeffrey H. Dyer , Hal B. Gregersen , Clayton M. Christensen
New Book
Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius book by Ryan Holiday
New Book
The Answer: Your Guide to Achieving Financial Freedom and Living an Extraordinary Life book by John Assaraf
New Book
Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? book by Michael J. Sandel
New Book
The House That George Built: With a Little Help from Irving, Cole, and a Crew of About Fifty book by Wilfrid Sheed
Used Book
Lost: Lost and Found Pet Posters from around the World book by Ian Phillips
Used Book
Finishing Strong : Going the Distance for your Family book by Steve Farrar
New Book
Out of Eden: The Peopling of the World book by Stephen Oppenheimer
New Book
The Modern English Legal System book by Stephen H. Bailey
New Book
Amedeo : a true story of Love and war in Abyssinia book by Sebastian O'Kelly
New Book
Early Warming: Crisis and Response in the Climate-Changed North
Used Book
T Is for Transformation: Unleash the 7 Superpowers to Help You Dig Deeper, Feel Stronger, and Live Your Best Life book by Shaun T
New Book
The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job book by Patrick J. McGinnis
New Book
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women: 101 Daily Devotions to Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire Women
Like New
How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving book by David Richo
New Book
Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual book by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
New Book