Digital and Online Exhibitions
John Milton's Paradise Lost
To celebrate the four-hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Milton (1608–1674), The Morgan Library & Museum is pleased to present the only surviving manuscript of Paradise Lost, Book 1. This epic poem is considered Milton's greatest artistic achievement and one of the finest works of the human imagination. Acquired by Pierpont Morgan in 1904, it is the most important British literary manuscript in the collection. The 33-page manuscript has been temporarily disbound, providing an opportunity to see more of its pages than ever before. Also in this presentation are first editions of Paradise Lost printed in England and the United States during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and a rarely seen miniature portrait of the poet.
This exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy L. Ruggles, Jr.
To celebrate the four-hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Milton (1608–1674), The Morgan Library & Museum is pleased to present the only surviving manuscript of Paradise Lost, Book 1. This epic poem is considered Milton's greatest artistic achievement and one of the finest works of the human imagination. Acquired by Pierpont Morgan in 1904, it is the most important British literary manuscript in the collection. The 33-page manuscript has been temporarily disbound, providing an opportunity to see more of its pages than ever before. Also in this presentation are first editions of Paradise Lost printed in England and the United States during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and a rarely seen miniature portrait of the poet.
This exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy L. Ruggles, Jr.
John Milton and the Cultures of Print (Online Version)
Thanks largely to the work of J. Milton French (or "Milton"), Rutgers professor from 1940 to 1960, and to the generosity of donors and alumni, Rutgers owns an exceptionally large collection of Milton´s works. It is among the top five collections in American public academic libraries. This digital exhibition is based on a physical exhibition, John Milton and the Cultures of Print, on display at the Special Collections and University Archives Gallery at Rutgers University Libraries from February 3 to May 31, 2011. The complete catalog of this exhibition can be viewed here. The digital version represents this exhibition, but does not include every object or the complete text.
Thanks largely to the work of J. Milton French (or "Milton"), Rutgers professor from 1940 to 1960, and to the generosity of donors and alumni, Rutgers owns an exceptionally large collection of Milton´s works. It is among the top five collections in American public academic libraries. This digital exhibition is based on a physical exhibition, John Milton and the Cultures of Print, on display at the Special Collections and University Archives Gallery at Rutgers University Libraries from February 3 to May 31, 2011. The complete catalog of this exhibition can be viewed here. The digital version represents this exhibition, but does not include every object or the complete text.
Milton at Christ's (Online Version)
The extraordinary Milton collection in the library of Christ’s College, Cambridge—of which only a small part can be displayed here—tells the story of his influence through a variety of evocative artefacts. It shows that Milton’s hold on our imaginations is equally powerful now, as we mark the four centuries since his birth.
The extraordinary Milton collection in the library of Christ’s College, Cambridge—of which only a small part can be displayed here—tells the story of his influence through a variety of evocative artefacts. It shows that Milton’s hold on our imaginations is equally powerful now, as we mark the four centuries since his birth.