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 xviii
... things the English language can do , " and " what amazing things can be done with the English language . " What is at issue is something more than the height of Milton's pedestal , since the literature of our own day has tended to value ...
... things the English language can do , " and " what amazing things can be done with the English language . " What is at issue is something more than the height of Milton's pedestal , since the literature of our own day has tended to value ...
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... things transitory and vain , when Sin With vanity had fill'd the works of men : Both all things vain , and all who in vain things Built their fond hopes of Glory or lasting fame , Or happiness in this or th'other life ; All who have ...
... things transitory and vain , when Sin With vanity had fill'd the works of men : Both all things vain , and all who in vain things Built their fond hopes of Glory or lasting fame , Or happiness in this or th'other life ; All who have ...
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... things above his World , and of their being Who dwell in Heav'n , whose excellence he saw Transcend his own so far ... things proceed , and up to him return , If not deprav'd from good , created all Such to perfection , one first matter ...
... things above his World , and of their being Who dwell in Heav'n , whose excellence he saw Transcend his own so far ... things proceed , and up to him return , If not deprav'd from good , created all Such to perfection , one first matter ...
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