Paradise Lost (Paperback)

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Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton.

The poem concerns the Christian story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel 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" and elucidate the conflict between God's eternal foresight and free will.

Milton incorporates Paganism, classical Greek references, and Christianity within the poem. It deals with diverse topics from marriage, politics and monarchy, and grapples with many difficult theological issues, including fate, predestination, the Trinity...

Product Details
ISBN: 9781618953001
ISBN-10: 1618953001
Publisher: Bibliotech Press
Publication Date: July 21st, 2018
Pages: 280
Language: English