Paradise Lost

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John Milton Stephen Orgel (Jackson Eli Reynolds Professor in Humanities, Stanford University)

Paradise Lost

John Milton, Stephen Orgel (Jackson Eli Reynolds Professor in Humanities, Stanford University), Jonathan Goldberg (Sir William Osler Professor of English Literature, Johns Hopkins University)

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Romanian

Worlds Classics
01 July 2008

Poetry; Poetry by individual poets

Series: Oxford World's Classics

'Of man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world... Sing heavenly muse'

From almost the moment of its first publication in 1667, Paradise Lost was considered a classic.

It is difficult now to appreciate both how audacious an undertaking it represents, and how astonishing its immediate and continued success was. Over the course of twelve books Milton wrote an epic poem that would 'justify the ways of God to men', a mission that required a complex drama whose source is both historical and deeply personal.

The struggle for ascendancy between God and Satan is played out across hell, heaven, and earth but the

consequences of the Fall are all too humanly tragic - pride, ambition, and aspiration the motivating forces.

In this new edition derived from their acclaimed Oxford Authors text, Stephen Orgel and Jonathan Goldberg discuss the complexity of Milton's poem in a new introduction, and on-page notes explain its language and allusions.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

By: John Milton
Edited by: Stephen Orgel (Jackson Eli Reynolds Professor in Humanities Stanford University), Jonathan Goldberg (Sir William Osler Professor of English Literature, Johns Hopkins University)
Imprint: Worlds Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 195mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 253g
ISBN: 9780199535743
ISBN 10: 0199535744
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 July 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Language: Romanian
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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