John Carey
Essential Paradise Lost
Essential Paradise Lost
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John Milton's Paradise Lost was celebrated as a supreme achievement of the human spirit, but is now little read. John Carey has shortened it to a third of its original length and provides new insights into its sources of inspiration and divided readings of its key characters. The Essential Paradise Lost presents the epic's greatest poetry with linking passages that preserve its cosmic sweep.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 256 pages
\n Publication date: 02 May 2019
\n Publisher: Faber & Faber
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After its publication in 1667, John Milton's Paradise Lost was celebrated throughout Europe as a supreme achievement of the human spirit. However, it is now little read. To bring readers back to Milton's masterpiece, John Carey has shortened it to a third of its original length. In this fascinating reinterpretation, Carey reveals new insights about Milton's sources of inspiration, while exploring divided readings of the work's key characters.
The Essential Paradise Lost presents the epic's greatest poetry, with linking passages that preserve its cosmic sweep - from the superhuman defiance of a ruined archangel to a pair of tragic lovers, bewildered to find themselves responsible for the fate of the whole human race.
Carey's retelling of Paradise Lost is a valuable contribution to the literature, offering a fresh perspective on this timeless masterpiece. His concise and insightful analysis provides readers with a deeper understanding of Milton's themes and ideas, while also challenging traditional interpretations.
Whether you are a seasoned reader of Milton or a newcomer to his work, The Essential Paradise Lost is an essential read. It will inspire and engage you, and help you appreciate the power and beauty of this extraordinary poem.
\n Weight: 314g\n
Dimension: 157 x 204 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780571355020\n
Edition number: Main\n
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