Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608-1674). The first version, published in 1667, consisted of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, arranged into twelve books (in the manner of Virgil's Aeneid) with minor revisions throughout and a note on the versification. It is considered by critics to be Milton's major work, and helped solidify his reputation as one of the greatest English poets of his time. The poem concerns the Biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Milton's purpose, stated in Book I, is to "justify the ways of God to men". (from wikipedia.org)
Front Matter |
Book I |
Book II |
Book III |
Book IV |
Book V |
Book VI |
Book VII |
Book VIII |
Book IX |
Book X |
Book XI |
Book XII |
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Paradise Lost - wikipedia Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608-1674). |
Milton Taught by Professor John Rogers, this class is a study of Milton's poetry, with attention paid to his literary sources, his contemporaries, his controversial prose, and his decisive influence on the course of English poetry. |
e-Books |
Paradise Lost The John Milton Reading Room. Paradise Lost. Introduction. Front Matter. Book 1. Book 2. Book 3. Book 4. Book 5. Book 6. Book 7. ... |
Paradise Lost by John Milton The Project Gutenberg EBook of Paradise Lost, by John Milton. Read this book online. Download This eBook. EPUB. Kindle. Plain Text. |
Paradise Lost Author: John Milton, 1608-1674; A. W. Verity, 1863-1937. Publisher: Cambridge : University Press. Book Contributor: Pratt - University of Toronto. |
Paradise Lost Author: John Milton, 1608-1674; Elijah Fenton, 1683-1730; Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784. Publisher: London : J. Mawman. Book Contributor: University of California Libraries. |
Audio Books |
Paradise Lost (Twelve Books) LibriVox recording of Paradise Lost by John Milton. Read in English by Thomas A. Copeland. This audio is part of the collection: The LibriVox Free Audiobook Collection. |
Paradise Lost (Ten Books) LibriVox recording of Paradise Lost by John Milton. This is a recording of the text of Milton's first edition of 1667, which had ten books. Readers include: Owen, J.A. Carter, Kirsten Ferreri, ... |