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Of Education

John John

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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Summary

John Milton was a great English poet who served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell.  With epic poems such as Paradise Lose and Paradise Regained, Milton remains one of the most famous writers in English literature.  This edition of Of Education includes a table of contents.
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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