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Join BU Professor Erin Murphy to learn more about English author and poet John Milton and his understanding of liberty in a time of political upheaval.
Bust Buddies: Join our three-part series to learn about some old library friends: the three busts in our Rotunda! Part of Dedham Reads 2025.
John Milton is best known as the author of the epic poem, Paradise Lost (1667/1674), about Satan's rebellion against God, and the Fall of Adam and Eve. But Milton was also a political revolutionary, who published Paradise Lost after his revolution had failed. In the face of political defeat and personal despair, he turns to poetry to rethink what it means to be free. Through the rich characters of Satan, Adam, and Eve, his poem considers issues of liberty in relation to government, gender, and religion together. This talk will explore what it looks like when a great literary and political thinker grapples with the contradictions of his own world views and the challenges of being a human, leaving his readers with both a powerful story and a testament to the importance of deep thinking.
For adults. Registration required. For any questions, please contact Michaela at mcalderwood@minlib.net. Any concerns the day of the program, please contact Kate at kmcfadden@minlib.net.
About the Presenter:
Erin Murphy is an Associate Professor of English and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Boston University. Check out her profile here on the BU website.
Dedham Reads Together is a collaborative annual initiative presented by Dedham Public Library, Dedham Public Schools, Dedham Library Innovation Team, and the Friends of the Library, to promote literacy and community in Dedham, MA through shared reads and activities.
AGE GROUP: | Senior (55+) | Adult (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Dedham Reads | Books & Authors |
The Main Library is located on Church Street in Dedham Square. In addition to traditional library material, the Main Library also houses town archives, the Dedham Collection.