9781604442335

Paradise Lost

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9781604442335

Paperback|9781604442335


Overview

Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. The poem concerns the Christian story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Milton's purpose, stated in Book I, is to "justify the ways of God to men" and elucidate the conflict between God's eternal foresight and free will. Milton incorporates Paganism, classical Greek references, and Christianity within the poem. It deals with diverse topics from marriage, politics and monarchy, and grapples with many difficult theological issues, including fate, predestination, the Trinity...

ISBN-13

9781604442335

ISBN-10

1604442336

Weight

0.79 Pounds

Dimensions

5.50 x 0.70 x 8.50 In

List Price

$16.95

Format

Paperback

Pages

282 pages

Publisher

Indoeuropeanpublishing.com

Published On

2010-05-01



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