Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #662779 in Books
• Published on: 2000-03-30
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

Synopsis
In the PENGUIN CLASSICS series, a new edition of the epic poem on the subject of the foundation of hell and the fall of man, written by the seventeenth century poet, John Milton. It contains a critical introduction and notes on unfamiliar words and any biblical, classical or historical allusions.

Customer Reviews

SPOT ON!!!
A wonderful read, not because it was edited by my FAVOURITE english prof, but because it rocks. You're in for a treat. Too bad you don't get to have Prof. Leonard teach it to you in person. Please do read it, Milton is fantastic!!!

One of the cornerstone's of English Literature
John Milton's epic tale that aimed to "justify the ways of God to man" written at the end of his life when he was embittered by the loss of his sight in service of the Commonwealth which he felt had been betrayed by the English people and their reinstatement of Charles II as the king of England.

The book details Satan's escape from Hell and his temptation of Adam and Eve in the Garden. At once heroic and even occasionally sympathetic the descriptions of Satan's exploits are marvelous examples of poetic genious. Milton also addresses the question of how Eve falls if she is perfect (as God created her) without prtraying her as vain or self obsessed as many artists have done (since these traits are those of a fallen human not a perfect one).

This book is a must, enjoyable for anyone with an interest in reading good challenging literature, and giving the reader an insight into the complicated issues that have troubled religious thinkers through the ages. On top of it all it is a cracking read.

Great
If you like well written pieces of literature that are entertaining and informative then this is somthing you have to read its a simple as that