FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
THE POETRY OF JOHN MILTON
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He was imprisoned.
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His left index finger was chopped off.
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He was placed in the stocks for a week.
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Detailed explanation-1: -He spent the remaining decade of his life living quietly in London, only retiring to a cottage during the Great Plague of London-Milton’s Cottage in Chalfont St. Giles, his only extant home.
Detailed explanation-2: -On 27 August, Milton’s books were duly burned. But on 29 August, the king issued an Act of Free and General Pardon, and Milton surfaced from hiding. He was arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London that autumn, but released on 15 December 1660.
Detailed explanation-3: -Key events during the life of John Milton: Embarked on six years of private study. Commenced a year-long tour of France and Italy. Wrote parliamentarian tracts, in anticipation of the civil war. Married Mary Powell, but separated for three years.
Detailed explanation-4: -When the Restoration took place in May 1660 and King Charles II returned from exile in Europe, Milton went into hiding for fear of his life. A warrant was issued for his arrest and his writings were burnt.