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Product Identifiers
PublisherBarnes & Noble, Incorporated
ISBN-101593080956
ISBN-139781593080952
eBay Product ID (ePID)43443518
Product Key Features
Book TitleParadise Lost
Number of Pages496 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicClassics, Ancient & Classical, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year2004
IllustratorYes
GenrePoetry, Fiction, Literary Collections
AuthorJohn Milton
Book SeriesBarnes and Noble Classics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal821/.4
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His books include &&LIIdols of the Marketplace&&L/I (2001) and &&LIIdeology&&L/I (second edition, 2003), and he has contributed articles to &&LIThe Nation&&L/I, the&&LI Times Literary Supplement&&L/I, and the &&LIJournal of the History of Ideas&&L/I., &&LIParadise Lost&&L/I, by &&LBJohn Milton&&L/B, is part of the &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&LI &&L/Iseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I: New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the readers viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/Ipulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works.&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" &&L/P&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"As a young student, &&LBJohn Milton&&L/B fantasized about bringing the poetic elocution of Homer and Virgil to the English language. Milton realized this dream with his graceful, sonorous &&LIParadise Lost&&L/I, now considered the most influential epic poem in English literature.&&L/P&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" &&L/PA retelling of the biblical story of mankind's fall from grace, Milton's epic opens shortly after the dramatic expulsion of Satan and his army of angels from Heaven. What follows is a cosmic battle between good and evil that ranges across vast, splendid tracts of time and space, from the wild abyss of Chaos and the fiery lake of Hell to the Gate of Heaven and God's newly created paradise, the Garden of Eden. Controversy still swirls around Milton's magnificent and sympathetic characterization of Satan, a portrait so compelling that many critics have maintained that he is the true hero of the story. &&LBDavid Hawkes&&L/B is Associate Professor of English at Lehigh University. His books include &&LIIdols of the Marketplace&&L/I (2001) and &&LIIdeology&&L/I (second edition, 2003), and he has contributed articles to &&LIThe Nation&&L/I, the&&LI Times Literary Supplement&&L/I, and the &&LIJournal of the History of Ideas&&L/I.
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- Jul 21, 2022
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Love the poetic comparison to king James. Enjoyed the literatureVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
