Publisher's Synopsis
L'Allegro is a poem written by John Milton, first published in 1645. This edition of the poem was published in 1893 and features an introduction by John Dennis. The poem is a pastoral ode, celebrating the joys of the countryside and the pleasures of rural life. It contrasts the lively, joyful spirit of ""L'Allegro"" (the happy man) with the more melancholy, introspective mood of ""Il Penseroso"" (the thoughtful man). The poem is filled with vivid descriptions of the natural world, including the sights, sounds, and smells of the countryside. It also contains references to classical mythology and literature, as well as to contemporary events and figures. L'Allegro is considered a masterpiece of English literature, and has been widely studied and anthologized.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
