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Paradise Lost

By John Milton
Series: Modern Library Classics
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Paradise Lost is John Milton's epic poem exploring the cosmic battle between God and Satan, delving into profound themes of fate, free will, and divinity. This timeless work is celebrated for its rich poetic beauty and philosophical depth.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Meticulously edited, full of tactful annotations that set the stage for his work and his times, this Modern Library edition brings Milton, as a poet and a thinker, vividly alive before us.--Robert Hass, winner of the 2007 National Book Award.

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Now in a beautifully coordinated Modern Library Classics edition, the definitive new edition of a major classic for both scholars and poetry lovers.

Edited by William Kerrigan, John Rumrich, and Stephen M. Fallon

John Milton's Paradise Lost, an epic poem on the clash between God and his fallen angel, Satan, is a profound meditation on fate, free will, and divinity, and one of the most beautiful works in world literature. Extracted from the Modern Library's highly acclaimed The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton, this edition reflects up-to-date scholarship and includes a substantial introduction, fresh commentary, and other features—annotations on Milton's classical allusions, a chronology of the writer's life, clean page layouts, and an index—that make it the definitive twenty-first-century presentation of John Milton's timeless signature work.

Series: Modern Library Classics

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“In this landmark edition, teachers will discover a powerful ally in bringing the excitement of Milton’s poetry and prose to new generations of students.” — William C. Dowling, Rutgers University

“This magnificent edition gives us everything we need to read Milton intelligently and with fresh perception.” — William H. Pritchard, Amherst College

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780375757969

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 September 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Modern Library Inc

Illustration: 9 BLACK-&-WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

  • Edited by John Rumrich
  • Edited by Stephen M. Fallon
  • Edited by William Kerrigan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 512

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Arts & Culture Classic Fiction General Fiction John Milton Literary Fiction Non-Fiction Penguin Books Poetry Religion & Spirituality Series: Modern Library Classics

About the Author

John Milton (1608-74) was one of England's greatest poets and a master of polemical prose. He was a private tutor and served as Secretary for Foreign Tongues under Oliver Cromwell. William Kerrigan, former president of the Milton Society of America and recipient of its award for lifetime achievement, is professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts. John Rumrich is the author of Matter of Glory and Milton Unbound. He is Thaman Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin. Stephen M. Fallon, author of Milton's Peculiar Grace and Milton among the Philosophers, is professor of liberal studies and English at the University of Notre Dame.

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