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You can find literary criticism of Milton and his works by using the LSU Libraries' Online Catalog http://www.lib.lsu.edu. Here are some sample searches.

• Word or Phrase searching: always use single quotes with terms that you want to keep together.
  'john milton' and criticism
  'paradise lost' and criticism

• Subject Searching:
  milton, john, 1608-1674 criticism and interpretation
  milton, john, 1608-1674 religion

• Milton-L
  This is an "Internet discussion group devoted to the life, literature and times of the poet John Milton". It also provides links for audio, images, book reviews, and articles.

• Annina Jokinem's Milton Page
  This page provides links to on line versions of Milton's works, links to critical essays, and links to other Milton pages.

• Paradise Lost
  From the New Arts Library, an extensive Milton reference site.

• Academic Search Premier:
  A large general scholarly database.
• Index to American Periodicals:
  Covers early American periodicals from 1700-1850.
  CD-ROM version: Middleton Reference Desk (call number MRDF 83).
• JSTOR:
  Covers full text, refereed journals, historical in scope
• Literature Resource Center:
  (full text)
• MLA Bibliography:
  This is the deepest bibliographic coverage of subject.
• Muse:
  Covers full-text, refereed journals, contemporary in scope.