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Paradise Lost by Milton, John; Pullman, Philip; is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Paradise Lost about?

Paradise Lost is the great epic poem of the English language, 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 ranges across heaven, hell, and earth, as Satan and his band of rebel angels conspire against God. At the center of the conflict are Adam and Eve, motivated by all too human temptations, but whose ultimate downfall is unyielding love. This marvelous edition boasts an introduction by one of Milton's most famous modern admirers, the best-selling novelist Philip Pullman. Indeed, Pullman not only provides a general introduction, but also introduces each of the twelve books of the poem. In these commentaries, Pullman illuminates the power of the poem and its achievement as a story, suggests how we should read it today, and describes its influence on him and his acclaimed trilogy His Dark Materials , which takes its title from a line in the poem. His observations offer a tribute that is both personal and insightful, and his enthusiasm for Milton's language, skill, and supreme gifts as a storyteller is infectious. He encourages r

Who reads Paradise Lost?

Author

Milton, John; Pullman, Philip;

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9781595400987

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Poetry, Literary Fiction, History

Rating

3.8 / 5 (234 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14