Paradise Lost & Paradise Regain - Couverture souple

Milton, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0451527925 ISBN 13 : 9780451527929

Editeur : Signet Classics, 2001

Synopsis

Book by Milton John

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Book Description:

"Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. It was originally published in 1667 in ten books; a second edition followed in 1674, redivided into twelve books (in the manner of the division of Virgil's Aeneid) with minor revisions throughout and a note on the versification. The poem concerns the Judeo-Christian story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by 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" (l. 26) and elucidate the conflict between God's eternal foresight and free will.

Paradise Regain'd is a poem by the 17th century English poet John Milton, published in 1671. It is connected by name to his earlier and more famous epic poem Paradise Lost, with which it shares similar theological themes. The writing style, however, is more thoughtful and thrives upon the imagery of Jesus' perfection in contrast to the shame of Satan, making it less epic than that of Paradise Lost, and accounting for why some consider this later work inferior." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Paradise Lost; First Book; Second Book; Third Book; The Fourth Book; Fifth Book; Sixth Book; Seventh Book; Eighth Book; Ninth Book; Tenth Book; Eleventh Book; Twelfth Book; Paradise Regained; The First Book; The Second Book; The Third Book; The Fourth Book

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In 1796, William Hayley named John Milton the “greatest English author,” high praise considering Milton (1608-1674) lived during the Age of Shakespeare. Regardless of whether Milton is truly the greatest English author, few question his legacy as one of the greatest writers of the English language and one of the most important philosophers of modern Europe.  Living during a tumultuous period that saw the English Civil War and the rise of Oliver Cromwell, Milton witnessed firsthand the political and religious conflicts that swept not just England but much of Europe during the 17th century. Not surprisingly, these became themes in much of his works, including the epic poems Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, which are considered not just his masterpieces but some of the greatest poems ever written. 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Signet Classics
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0451527925
• ISBN 13: 9780451527929
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible