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Paradise Lost

by John Milton

An epic poem about divinity and choice

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An epic poem about divinity and choice

John Milton’s *Paradise Lost* frames the conflict between God and the fallen angel Satan as a meditation on fate, free will, and divinity. This Modern Library edition, edited by William Kerrigan, John Rumrich, and Stephen M. Fallon, pairs the poem with a substantial introduction and commentary. Annotations explain classical allusions, while a chronology of Milton’s life and an index provide additional reference points. The edition’s apparatus gives readers ways to approach the poem’s historical and literary context alongside its central theological questions.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers exploring English epic poetry and Milton’s work
  • Readers interested in literary treatments of fate, free will, and divinity
  • Readers who value editions with introductions, annotations, and reference aids

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Fate and free willDivinityThe conflict between God and SatanClassical allusions

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Edited by William Kerrigan, John Rumrich, and Stephen M. Fallon

John Milton's Paradise Lost, an epic poem on the clash between God and his fallen angel, Satan, is a profound meditation on fate, free will, and divinity, and one of the most beautiful works in world literature. Extracted from the Modern Library's highly acclaimed The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton, this edition reflects up-to-date scholarship and includes a substantial Introduction, fresh commentary, and other features--annotations on Milton's classical allusions, a chronology of the writer's life, clean page layouts, and an index--that make it the definitive twenty-first-century presentation of John Milton's timeless signature work.

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