{"product_id":"paradise-lost-by-john-milton-9780199535743","title":"Paradise Lost","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Of man's first disobedience, and the fruit\u003cbr\u003e\nOf that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste\u003cbr\u003e\nBrought death into the world...\u003cbr\u003e\nSing heavenly muse'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom almost the moment of its first publication in 1667, \u003cem\u003eParadise Lost\u003c\/em\u003e was considered a classic. It is difficult now to appreciate both how audacious an undertaking it represents, and how astonishing its immediate and continued success was. Over the course of twelve books, Milton wrote an epic poem that would 'justify the ways of God to men', a mission that required a complex drama whose source is both historical and deeply personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe struggle for ascendancy between God and Satan is played out across hell, heaven, and earth, but the consequences of the Fall are all too humanly tragic - pride, ambition, and aspiration the motivating forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this new edition derived from their acclaimed Oxford Authors text, Stephen Orgel and Jonathan Goldberg discuss the complexity of Milton's poem in a new introduction, and on-page notes explain its language and allusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES:\u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years, Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643145175276,"sku":"9780199535743","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780199535743-paradise-lost.jpg?v=1779164814","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/paradise-lost-by-john-milton-9780199535743","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}