The Story of Marie Powell: Wife to Mr. Milton
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The Story of Marie Powell: Wife to Mr. Milton, by Robert Graves, 1943, is a 1943 historical novel based on a true story, the life of the young wife of poet John Milton. Graves tells it from her viewpoint and paints an unflattering portrait of Milton.
In addition to Milton and Marie, real historical characters included in the story include Edmund Verney, who is depicted as Marie's true love.[1]