Paradise Lost
By: John Milton ; introduced by Philip Pullman.
Contributors: Pullman, Philip, 1946-
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 374
ISBN-13: 9780199554225
Subjects: Adam -- (Biblical figure) -- Poetry; Eve -- (Biblical figure) -- Poetry; Bible. -- O.T. -- Genesis -- History of Biblical events -- Poetry; Fall of man -- Poetry
Genres: Poetry
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.
Notes: Originally published: 2005.