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Paradise Lost Kindle Edition

by John Milton (Author), David Padgett (Editor, Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 756 ratings

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Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608–1674). The first version, published in 1667, consisted of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, arranged into twelve books (in the manner of Virgil's Aeneid) with minor revisions throughout and a note on the versification. It is considered by critics to be Milton's major work, and it helped solidify his reputation as one of the greatest English poets of his time.

The poem concerns the Biblical 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
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XPN5G4R
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 15, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 342 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1544678975
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Customers find the book beautifully written and praise its pacing, with one review noting excellent forewords on John Milton. Moreover, they consider it a great deal for a classic. However, the book's paint quality receives negative feedback, with one customer reporting that it peels off some of the cover art.

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3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one mentioning the excellent forewords on John Milton, and another noting that everyone can learn to love Milton.

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"...And I believe that everyone can learn to love Milton...." Read more

"...Excellent forewords on both John Milton and illustrator William Blake...." Read more

3 customers mention "Value for money"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book offers good value, with one mentioning it's a great deal on a classic.

"...This is all so well done and so mindbogglingly cheap for how long it is (four hours!), I'm a little baffled why I hadn't heard of it before...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as beautifully written, with one customer noting its fine glossary.

"The content of the book itself is fine, but the printing on the hardcover easily rubs off onto hands (and the contents of my backpack), and can be..." Read more

"I want to clarify- Milton’s work is treasured for a reason, beautiful writing and dramatization of a complex subject...." Read more

"beautifully written and put together, highly recommend. My son received this book for his birthday and he uses it in his high school class." Read more

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Customers report issues with the book's paint quality, with one mentioning that it peels off some of the cover art.

"...It eats the paint and when you peel off the sticker the paint lifts off with it. It left a nasty rectangle on the back." Read more

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Price sticker leaves weird unoxidized spot and peels off some of the cover art. The printing on the cover seems like it would last, but the sticker was easily removed, yet it still peeled up the ink. See my photos. The book itself is great.
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  • Pool ball
    5.0 out of 5 stars Order by mistake
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024
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    Looks educational on shelf
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  • J. Ott
    5.0 out of 5 stars So much better than reading it yourself!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2003
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    Let's face it. Reading Milton is no cakewalk. Oscar Wilde once said a writer was a "prose Milton" then added, "but so is Milton." That's why Anton Lesser's reading is genius. It's so genius, it demonstrates the genius of Milton. Laura Paton can't quite match Anton in his Shakespearean crispness and demonic force, but she only reads the few speeches of Eve.
    Yes, it's an abridged version. But when they say abridged, they barely mean it. Whole books are included on the three (THREE!) CDs and ones that aren't read fully are here in Milton's own summaries. I recommend getting the NORTON CRITICAL EDITION OF PARADISE LOST to read along with this (although everything that's read is included in a booklet that also comes (!) with the CDs. The Norton Crit has the full text (should you want it) along with good footnotes and essays.
    This is all so well done and so mindbogglingly cheap for how long it is (four hours!), I'm a little baffled why I hadn't heard of it before. Every English teacher will tell you that Milton should be read aloud. So why not have Anton Lesser do it for you? He does it so dern well.
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  • Joshua M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful copy
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2024
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    Got this for my wife for St. George's Day (an alternative to Valentine's Day where you give books and flowers). She loves it. Great copy with a cool cover!
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  • B.B.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sitcker Eats the ink!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
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    The sticker they use on the back doesn't react well with the ink they use on the cover. It eats the paint and when you peel off the sticker the paint lifts off with it. It left a nasty rectangle on the back.
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  • Michael E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
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    The book is a nice and beautiful book. Quality binding, thick pages, nice readable print. No complaints
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  • Cinnabar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful edition of an essential classic
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
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    I have multiple copies of Paradise Lost but during a recent move, they got packed away in one of what seems like a million boxes. Since I read Milton every day, I cannot do without a copy. This one is lovely: bound beautifully, sturdy with normal (not “onion skin”) paper. And I believe that everyone can learn to love Milton. He had me from the start, when I read a quote years ago that says the mind is its own place—it can make a hell of heaven and a heaven of hell. Reading a good Milton biography is also a great assistance for appreciating it. But he should be read the way one reads the Bible—a little each day followed by some contemplative thought. I love this edition of the classic.
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  • R U M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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    Interesting book
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  • Film/Music Enthusiast
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great deal on a classic
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2022
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    Decided to buy this book while it was on sale, and it came in surprisingly good condition. That is a miracle in and of itself because of how it was packaged, but I digress. My only complaint mirrors something I've seen brought up in the reviews, and that is the ink peeling off with the sticker on the back. Not a big deal if you have no intention of getting rid of this, but I opted to leave my sticker on the book as to not damage it further. If it wasn't for that, I'd have given this 5 stars.
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  • Stuart Robertson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not to be missed!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2019
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    This hardcover edition of Paradise Lost was published 2017. Beautifully printed with all 12 of Blake's superb colour illustrations. Useful introduction but no line numbering. For detailed notes consider also buying Caroline Moore's Connell guide.
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  • Luis Alvarado
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely good!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2024
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    Best thing I havegotten so far, best reading ever!
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  • tosh8
    5.0 out of 5 stars 「失楽園」の朗読CD
    Reviewed in Japan on April 9, 2005
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    「失楽園」の第1,2,4,9,10,12巻が朗読されています。3枚組みのCDです。一人の男性が明瞭に原典テキストを朗読します。朗読時間の総計は4時間あまりです。効果音や特殊効果などはありません。ブックレットには、朗読箇所のテキストが収録されています。ただ、CDの録音レベルが低いのでプレイヤーのボリュームを最大にするか、イコライザで調整しないといけない点が残念なところです。
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  • Va
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lindo!
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 27, 2022
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    Acho essa coleção linda demais. A capa e as folhas são gostosas de manusear. Recomendo!
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  • ilaria
    5.0 out of 5 stars OTTIMA SCELTA
    Reviewed in Italy on October 11, 2017
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    Libro arrivato nei tempi prestabiliti in perfette condizioni. Nel mio caso ho preferito la versione in copertina rigida solamente x la maggior velocità di consegna ma penso che anche in copertina flessibile n valesse la pena
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