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Milton's Paradise lost, John Milton ; illustrations by Gustave Doré

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Milton's Paradise lost, John Milton ; illustrations by Gustave Doré

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

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Literary Form

poetry

Main title

Milton's Paradise lost

Responsibility statement

John Milton ; illustrations by Gustave Doré

Summary

In his epic work 'Paradise Lost' John Milton seeks 'to justify the ways of God to men' through the familiar Christian myth of the fall from grace. The poem is imbued with Milton's profoundly individual view of man's place in the universe and his intellectual and spiritual quest for redemption in the face of despair. Since its creation 'Paradise Lost' has provided inspiration for generations of writers

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Paradise lost

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