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Milton's Paradise Lost, Books 1-2 is a classic epic poem written by the English poet John Milton in 1667. This edition of the poem was published in 1896 and contains the first two books of the epic. The poem tells the story of the fall of man, as recounted in the biblical book... Read Full Overview

One of a series designed to provide a new, accessible approach to the works of great poets and playwrights. Each text includes general notes on the text; discussion of themes, issues and context; and suggestions for further reading.

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This edition presents the text of Paradise Lost Books 1 and 2 followed by detailed notes, an Approaches section covering Milton's life, his poetic technique, the religious background, the Epic as poetic form and a synopsis.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Paradise Lost, Books 1-2 is a classic epic poem by John Milton, first published in 1667. This edition, published in 1879, includes an introduction, notes, and diagrams to aid in understanding the complex themes and language of the work. The poem tells the story of the fall of... Read Full Overview

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such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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Milton's Paradise Lost, Books 1-2 is a classic epic poem written by the English poet John Milton. First published in 1667, this edition was published in 1896 and contains the first two books of the poem. The poem tells the story of the fall of man and the expulsion of Adam and... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview