ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -After leaving St Paul’s, Milton came up to Christ’s College, Cambridge in 1625, at the age of sixteen. Milton’s parents may have chosen Christ’s because of its lingering Puritan reputation. At that time, the university taught a five-year BA course of rhetoric, logic, and philosophy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Christ’s is noted for educating two of Cambridge’s most famous alumni, the poet John Milton and the naturalist Charles Darwin, who, during the celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the University, were both placed at the foreground as two of the four most iconic individuals in the University’s history.

Detailed explanation-3: -500 years of academic excellence Christ’s occupies a spacious site in the centre of Cambridge, allowing College members easy access to the cultural, historic, and intellectual heritage of the city. Christ’s offers strong tutorial support to its students as they pursue their academic work.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1625, Milton entered Christ’s College, Cambridge where he was a successful student despite having been “rusticated”-that is, suspended-for a term during his first year, probably for arguing with his tutor. Milton excelled at languages and was an omnivorous reader.