Paradise Lost Paperback – November 1, 2018

A great prose by a great bard Milton's finest work. Written in Olde English that requires patience in reading, great religious synopsis and allegories are abundant in this fine poetical work.

What's not to like about an amazing and timeless classic, steeped in wisdom and creativity? Oh, and it's free? Say no more! Yes, there are some typos from the text conversion, but only minor and infrequent. The text is all readable and effective. If you want footnotes explaining all the classical and biblical allusions, of course, you will need to look elsewhere, but if you just want to savor the core text (and do your own looking up if you wonder about a reference), this is a great resource.

An epic, religious poem in blank verse on the "fall of man", the temptation of Adam and Eve, their disgrace and expulsion.We follow the fallen angel and antihero of Satan with a lot of references to Homer, Vergil and Edmund Spenser.I admit that some of the text went over my head whilst some touched me profoundly and gave food for thought.Milton's purpose was to justify the ways of God to men.Milton's answer, it was God's plan.I believe this is a poem many starts to read but do not finish, judging by the amount of highlights in the first half and the lack og any in the second half. I am glad i have read it and made some notes to dwell on but I doubt I will ever reread it. Although lyrical and beautifully written, it was also heavy and difficult to read.

This is definitely a poem one absolutely loves, or struggles to get past book one. I love it and re-read it every couple of years. The language surpasses common beauty and the knowledge Milton stored in his head was astounding. The insight Milton provides into why Satan and humans both rebel against God is of course speculative (can we know without revelation what was going on in Satan's or Eve's or Adam's mind) but profound and very believable. There have been too many books written and too many PhD's earned discussing this book to even attempt to do so in any Amazon review, but if you haven't read it, if you find much of modern writing somewhat lacking in that your mind can take a vacation while reading it, if you are willing to open your inner ear to beautiful manipulation of the English language, READ THIS BOOK. This is the free kindle version which is really quite good. It won't provide any notes, of course, but I found no glaring errors.

Years ago, I first read this work when I was completing my master's courses in literature. I worked diligently and ploddingly to move through the abyss of confusion. With the help of Cliff Notes and of making careful notations in my book, it began to come together after the first fifty pages or so. (It was rather like learning to read middle English or Shakespeare.) Then, Milton's Paradise opened and I fell in. I stood in the Garden as the Snake tempted Adam and Eve. Never was there a more tantalizing personification of Evil. Yes, he was appealing. When Adam stood with God upon the mountain and looked at the fate of Mankind, it's decline and the fall, you, too, feel the intense pain and shame of Adam. Milton creates, in his vision, a recreation of an ancient story with an extraordinary slant.

This book was way longer then I thought. The language makes it a very difficult read, luckily the kindle dictionary made it easier. I still enjoyed it but it was a tough thing to finish.

I really struggled with the first several pages. It took a while to get used to very old style of English combined with the poetic verse. I am so glad I stuck with it. Before long, it became hard to set this book down. Milton gives a fascinating take on what he imagines happening behind the scenes of The Fall in Eden. I highly recommend this book!

First of all, this book is not easy to read but it IS worth the time and effort. Because it is actually a poem written as a book, there is difficulty reading it. Also, the language of Milton's time is quite different from our modern-day language. But if you can overcome these problems, you will find a brilliantly written poem/story that will keep you mesmerized especially if you know the general background of the story.

Literature par excellance.

Very nice epic.

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I started to read this but I didn't get it. It's above me in language, wording, vocabulary. Good for the scholar, I presume.

I cannot fully express how pleasantly surprised I am by this poem. Of course, I've heard of Paradise Lost, but it was never part of my studies. This said, I've never wished to read it in translation, as I know that the rhythm and the mood of the language used by the author are some of the most important aspects of this classic.Disclaimer: I'm not religious, I've even written negative reviews on books that are supposed to be on one subject but are instead infested with religious propaganda.This said, as a person who's found of Alighieri's La Divina Commedia, I find Paradise Lost to be just as exceptional. Although a bit late, I'm more than happy to have finally given this poem a chance. It's truly great, marvellously conceived, and something I'll be going back to, because I can't say I've explored it enough within a single readthrough.Fascinating.