Paradise Lost and Paradise RegainedHere in one volume are the complete texts of two of the greatest -and most controversial -epic poems in English literature, each a profound exploration of the moral problems of God's justice. Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained demonstrate Milton's genius for fusing sense and sound, classicism and innovation, narrative and drama, fortifying not merely our sense of what is beautiful but what is human as well. It leaves readers with no choice but to commit themselves totally with their minds and with their hearts. |
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Page xxi
... Adam when , in full consciousness , he falls . Yet to many people Adam's words to himself are one of the noblest moments in the poem - an expression not of " gregariousness " or " uxoriousness " ( the timid words of critics ) , but of ...
... Adam when , in full consciousness , he falls . Yet to many people Adam's words to himself are one of the noblest moments in the poem - an expression not of " gregariousness " or " uxoriousness " ( the timid words of critics ) , but of ...
Page 149
... Adam to know . Raphael comes down to Paradise , his appearance de- scrib'd , his coming discern'd by Adam afar off sitting at the door of his Bower ; he goes out to meet him , brings him to his lodge , entertains him with the choicest ...
... Adam to know . Raphael comes down to Paradise , his appearance de- scrib'd , his coming discern'd by Adam afar off sitting at the door of his Bower ; he goes out to meet him , brings him to his lodge , entertains him with the choicest ...
Page 235
... Adam and Eve in the Morning go forth to their labours , which Eve proposes to divide in several places , each labouring apart : Adam consents not , alleging the danger , lest that Enemy , of whom they were fore- warn'd , should attempt ...
... Adam and Eve in the Morning go forth to their labours , which Eve proposes to divide in several places , each labouring apart : Adam consents not , alleging the danger , lest that Enemy , of whom they were fore- warn'd , should attempt ...
Contents
Introduction | vii |
A General Note on the Text | xxxi |
A Note on This Edition | xxxiii |
Copyright | |
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Adam Angels answer'd appear'd arm'd Arms Asmodai aught Beast behold bliss call'd Cherubim Christopher Ricks Clouds Creatures dark Death deeds deep delight Divine dread dwell Earth Eternal Ev'ning evil eyes fair fall'n Father fear Fiend fierce fire Flow'rs Fruit Gates giv'n glory Gods grace hand happy hath heard heart Heav'n heav'nly heighth Hell Hill John Milton join'd King less lest light live mankind Messiah Milton Milton's God mind Morn Night o'er ordain'd pain Paradise Lost Paradise Regained pleas'd poem praise rais'd reign repli'd return'd round Samson Agonistes Sapience Satan seat seem'd Serpent shalt sight Smectymnuus Son of God soon spake Spirits Stars stood sweet taste Thammuz thee thence thine things thou art thou hast thought Throne thyself Tree turn'd vext virtue voice wand'ring whence William Empson wings words World