Paradise Lost (audio)
Publisher:
, 2006
Overview
Explore the masterwork of seventeenth-century poet, polemicist, and man of letters, Paradise Lost is a controversial work that has shaped Western conceptions of angels, demons, Satan, and God. It has been simultaneously venerated and denounced through the centuries. This sweeping epic poem explores the biblical story of the fall of Man and the origin of evil, including the temptation of Adam and Eve, and their expulsion from paradise in the Garden of Eden. Published in 1667, the poem contains over ten thousand lines of blank verse, and helped to establish Milton’s reputation as one of the greatest English poets.
- Explores various biblical themes such as the fall of Man
- Contains the epic poem that influenced Western cultural views of angels and demons
- Title: Paradise Lost
- Author: John Milton
- Publisher: Hovel Audio
- Print Publication Date: 2006
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Era: era:reformation
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Audio
- Subjects: Bible. O.T. Genesis › History of Biblical events--Poetry; Adam (Biblical figure) › Poetry; Eve (Biblical figure) › Poetry; Fall of man › Poetry
- Resource ID: LLS:PARADISELOST
- Resource Type: Media
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T05:00:12Z
John Milton (1608–1674) was an English poet and civil servant of the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. Best known for his blank verse epic poem, Paradise Lost, Milton is often named among the greatest English poets ever. His politics have also made him one of the most enduringly controversial figures in British history. In addition to his poetry, he wrote extensively on political theory, theology, and history.