In this clip from our 2014 session, ‘Shakespeare vs Milton: The Kings of English Literature Debate’, professor Nigel Smith tales the stage at Intelligence Squared to give his personal opinions on why the works of John Milton are better than that of William Shakespeare. Through both performance and debate, take a journey through his works and why he should take the crown as one of the greatest writers of all time. Do you agree with Smith’s points? Let us know in the comment section below.

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