This book is based on Paradise Lost by John Milton.
“It is a laborious read, but John Milton's Paradise Lost is worth it. First published in 1667, Paradise Lost remains, many contend, the greatest poem ever published in English, and Milton is deemed second only to Shakespeare among the pantheon of English writers. When reading Milton, be prepared for hundreds of references to Greek and Roman mythology that few of us (myself included) are familiar with as well as works saturated in biblical references and allusions and lots of obscure vocabulary. Happily, this Norton Critical Edition includes hundreds of notes -- footnotes, actually, so there is no disruptive flipping back and forth! This edition also offers dozens of critical essays on Paradise Lost, some dating back to its publication, a couple of Milton's prose works, and an extensive glossary. Whether reading for pleasure or for (school) credit, this NCE of Paradise Lost is a godsend. ”
Rodney Wilson wrote this review Thursday, March 24, 2011.
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