ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

THE POETRY OF JOHN MILTON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
John Milton was born in 1608 in what city?
A
Bath
B
Paris
C
London
D
Nottingham
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -John Milton was born in Bread Street, London, on 9 December 1608, the son of composer John Milton and his wife Sarah Jeffrey.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1632, after seven years at Cambridge, Milton returned to his family home, now in Hammersmith, on the outskirts of London.

Detailed explanation-3: -Early life and education. Milton was born in London in 1608 and educated at St Paul’s School, followed by the University of Cambridge. He knew at least ten languages, and was enormously well-read in literature, history, theology, philosophy and natural sciences.

Detailed explanation-4: -John Milton was a 17th century historian, journalist and poet born on December 9th, 1608 in London, England. He was best known for his writing of Paradise Lost. Milton first planned to become a priest.

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