Paradise lost
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Author
Contributions
- Leonard, John, 1940- - Contributor
Publication
2003 - Penguin Books, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
85,405 words, Based on audiobook length
Page Count
453 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveparadiselost000milt
- ISBN-100140424393
- ISBN-139780140424393
- Goodreads15997
- LibraryThing4897
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2003269462
- Better World Books9780140424393
- Open LibraryOL3702622M
Classifications
- DDC821/.4
- LCCPR3560 2003
- LCCPR3560
Description
John Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the story of the Fall of Man, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny. The struggle rages across three worlds - heaven, hell, and earth - as Satan and his band of rebel angels plot their revenge against God. At the center of the conflict are Adam and Eve, who are motivated by all too human temptations but whose ultimate downfall is unyielding love. Marked by Milton's characteristic erudition, Paradise Lost is a work epic both in scale and, notoriously, in ambition. For nearly 350 years, it has held generation upon generation of audiences in rapt attention, and its profound influence can be seen in almost every corner of Western culture.
Subjects
Topics
People
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Genres
- Poetry
Series Statement
- Penguin classics
- Penguin English poets
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