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John Milton's 1649 prose work defended the execution of King Charles I, arguing that a monarch who acts tyrannically can rightfully be put on trial by the people.
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Eikonoklastes ranks #61 of 319 in the Pamphlet ranking, behind A Short View of the State of Ireland, ahead of The Case of the Armie Truly Stated.
Major regicide defense by a canonical writer, intellectually significant, but less admired than Milton's poetry and Areopagitica.
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How good is Eikonoklastes?
Eikonoklastes scores 7.72/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Pamphlet category. Major regicide defense by a canonical writer, intellectually significant, but less admired than Milton's poetry and Areopagitica.
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