num_pages: 453
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.
language: English
title: Paradise Lost
titlecomplete: Paradise Lost
characters: Adam (Bible), God, Belzebub, Jesus, Satan, Eve, Raphael (angel), Michael (angel), Belial, Mammon
genres: Religion, Philosophy, School, Poetry, Literature, Classic Literature, Fantasy, Classics, Epic, Fiction
ratings_count: 160869
places: Hell, Heaven, Eden (Biblical)
awards: awardedAt: 1483257600000
name: Ignatz Award
category: Outstanding Artist
publisher: Penguin Classics