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Paradise Lost by John Milton and Philip Pullman (2005, Hardcover)

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The struggle ranges across heaven, hell, and earth, as Satan and his band of rebel angels conspire against God. Indeed, Pullman not only provides a general introduction, but also introduces each of the twelve books of the poem.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-10019280619X

ISBN-139780192806192

eBay Product ID (ePID)20038299616

Product Key Features

Book TitleParadise Lost

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

TopicSubjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious, General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

IllustratorYes

GenrePoetry

AuthorJohn Milton, Philip Pullman

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight35.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-001827

Reviews'Presented in this way, the poem is so enticing that readers mayultimately agree with Mr. Pullman that "no one, not even Shakespeare, surpassesMilton in his command of the sound, the music, the weight and taste and textureof English words".'Wall Street Journal, "A beautiful new edition from Oxford.... Pullman's a shrewd choice for commentator. He's thrilled many young readers with 'His Dark Materials, ' a fantasy trilogy inspired by his reading of Milton. In fact, with his commentary to guide us, this edition of 'Paradise Lost' seems backlit by Pullman's own epic."--Los Angeles Times "What his volume lacks in learned detail, it amply makes up for in verve and sweep and in the sheer pleasure derived from Milton's language.... Presented in this way, the poem is so enticing that readers may ultimately agree with Mr. Pullman that 'no one, not even Shakespeare, surpasses Milton in his command of the sound, the music, the weight and taste and texture of English words.'"--Wall Street Journal "A handsome, lean new edition of John Milton's astonishing Christian epic.... Novelist Philip Pullman is a delightful companion on the trip through the book."--Ron Smith, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Pullman sagely advises the uninitiated to put sound before sense, allowing the power of Milton's music to work its magic.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal821/.4

SynopsisParadise Lost is the great epic poem of the English language, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny. The struggle ranges across heaven, hell, and earth, as Satan and his band of rebel angels conspire against God. At the center of the conflict are Adam and Eve, motivated by all too human temptations, but whose ultimate downfall is unyielding love. This marvelous edition boasts an introduction by one of Milton's most famous modern admirers, the best-selling novelist Philip Pullman. Indeed, Pullman not only provides a general introduction, but also introduces each of the twelve books of the poem. In these commentaries, Pullman illuminates the power of the poem and its achievement as a story, suggests how we should read it today, and describes its influence on him and his acclaimed trilogy His Dark Materials, which takes its title from a line in the poem. His observations offer a tribute that is both personal and insightful, and his enthusiasm for Milton's language, skill, and supreme gifts as a storyteller is infectious. He encourages readers above all to experience the poem for themselves, and surrender to its enchantment. Pullman's tremendous admiration and passion for Paradise Lost will attract a whole new generation of readers to this classic of English literature. An ideal gift, the book is beautifully produced, printed in two colors throughout, illustrated with the twelve engravings from the first illustrated edition published in 1688, with ribbon marker., Paradise Lost is the great epic poem of the English language, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny. The struggle ranges across heaven, hell, and earth, as Satan and his band of rebel angels conspire against God. At the center of the conflict are Adam and Eve, motivated by all too human temptations, but whose ultimate downfall is unyielding love. This marvelous edition boasts an introduction by one of Milton's most famous modern admirers, the best-selling novelist Philip Pullman. Indeed, Pullman not only provides a general introduction, but also introduces each of the twelve books of the poem. In these commentaries, Pullman illuminates the power of the poem and its achievement as a story, suggests how we should read it today, and describes its influence on him and his acclaimed trilogy His Dark Materials , which takes its title from a line in the poem. His observations offer a tribute that is both personal and insightful, and his enthusiasm for Milton's language, skill, and supreme gifts as a storyteller is infectious. He encourages readers above all to experience the poem for themselves, and surrender to its enchantment. Pullman's tremendous admiration and passion for Paradise Lost will attract a whole new generation of readers to this classic of English literature. An ideal gift, the book is beautifully produced, printed in two colors throughout, illustrated with the twelve engravings from the first illustrated edition published in 1688, with ribbon marker., Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the story of the Fall of Man, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny. The struggle ranges across three worlds - heaven, hell, and earth - as Satan and his band of rebel angels plot their revenge against God. At the centre of the conflict are Adam and Eve, motivated by all too human temptations, but whose ultimate downfall is unyielding love.Milton's influence has been felt by many writers since, none more so in recent times than the novelist Philip Pullman. His acclaimed trilogy His Dark Materials takes its title from a line in the poem, and the worlds he created for Lyra and Will have entranced readers across generations. His introduction to the poem is a tribute that is both personal and full of insight; his enthusiasm for Milton's language, skill, and supreme gifts as a storyteller is infectious and instructive. He encourages readers above all to experience the poem for themselves, and surrender to its enchantment., This marvelous edition boasts an introduction by one of Milton's most famous modern admirers, the best-selling novelist Philip Pullman. Indeed, Pullman not only provides a general introduction, but also introduces each of the twelve books of the poem. In these commentaries, Pullman illuminates the power of the poem and its achievement as a story, suggests how we should read it today, and describes its influence on him and his acclaimed trilogy. His enthusiasm for Milton's language, skill, and supreme gifts as a storyteller is infectious., The completed texts of two of the greatest epic poems in English literature are combined in one volume where each provides a profound exploration of the moral problems of God's justice. Each work demonstrates Milton's genius for classicism, innovation, narrative and drama. Includes a new introduction and extensive footnotes.

LC Classification NumberPR35602005b