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Milton's Paradise Lost Description
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781841932514
ISBN: 1841932515
Label: Book Sales
Manufacturer: Book Sales
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2006-05-30
Publisher: Book Sales
Studio: Book Sales
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781841932514
ISBN: 1841932515
Label: Book Sales
Manufacturer: Book Sales
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2006-05-30
Publisher: Book Sales
Studio: Book Sales
Editorial Review of Milton's Paradise Lost
Customer Reviews of Milton's Paradise Lost
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A great edition
Review: This is a very nice edition of Paradise Lost. It is a good deal for the $20.00 price. As far as the poem itself, Milton does an excellent job at creating a believable dialog between biblical figures. Although his many references to other literary works can become difficult to understand (unless you have read them) Paradise Lost is a must read for any person.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Breathtaking
Review: With its fine binding, large type, and beautiful paper, this large addition of Milton's Paradise Lost will make a handsome addition to any shelf. Some will say that it is not well suited for the first time reader, lacking the line notes of other annotated additions. I would beg to differ, as such commentary, while deepening ones understanding, can also detract from the majesty of Milton's words. Yes, it is true that the laymen will miss many or even most of the references woven into this, perhaps after Shakespeare's work the greatest piece of literature ever produced in English. However, once captivated by the poetry, readers can always go back and peruse thicker, commentary laced edition. First and foremost, one must dive into the language of Milton, before attempting to wring every drop of meaning from that pool's heady wine.
A note, of course, must also be given to the extraordinary illustrations of Gustave Dore included in this volume. Dore's vision, especially the inexorable dissent of Satan from angelic beauty to demonic ugliness can only add to the readers' joy. At less than $20, one cannot go wrong in acquiring this very fine edition.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Paradise Lost, an interesting belief of Heaven, and of Adam and Eve
Review: this poetry book is very difficult to understand fully. the summaries at the beginning of each book gives you an idea of what is being said. the poems themselves can elaborate on the summaries. this is a very well written and viewed book of how Heaven split and of how life in the Garden of Eden was before Adam and Eve were forced to leave. I am very pleased with my purchase. sincerely,michael
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wonderful Edition
Review: It's not too often that one gets to hold a really nice edition of anything. This edition of "Paradise Lost" has heft for sure, is well constucted (don't you hate it when pages fall out of a book cheaply made?)and the design and typography are first class. It also has really quality illustrations from Dore And at this price, how can you lose? I have books costing 10 times as much that are no better made than this one. A really nice piece of work. As pointed out above, there are no notes but I would expect that anyone who would be attracted to this edition already has Fowler's annotated edition already on the shelf. If you don't, ya otta.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The Definitive Edition
Review: This edition of the book is not for the first-time reader. It's big, it's elegant, and its designed for those people that have read and studied Paradise Lost and want an edition they can be proud of (without editor remarks and helpful tidbits). It really is a beautiful copy of this book, the pictures are engravings, incredibly detailed too. A Must Buy
Review Summary: A great edition
Review: This is a very nice edition of Paradise Lost. It is a good deal for the $20.00 price. As far as the poem itself, Milton does an excellent job at creating a believable dialog between biblical figures. Although his many references to other literary works can become difficult to understand (unless you have read them) Paradise Lost is a must read for any person.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Breathtaking
Review: With its fine binding, large type, and beautiful paper, this large addition of Milton's Paradise Lost will make a handsome addition to any shelf. Some will say that it is not well suited for the first time reader, lacking the line notes of other annotated additions. I would beg to differ, as such commentary, while deepening ones understanding, can also detract from the majesty of Milton's words. Yes, it is true that the laymen will miss many or even most of the references woven into this, perhaps after Shakespeare's work the greatest piece of literature ever produced in English. However, once captivated by the poetry, readers can always go back and peruse thicker, commentary laced edition. First and foremost, one must dive into the language of Milton, before attempting to wring every drop of meaning from that pool's heady wine.
A note, of course, must also be given to the extraordinary illustrations of Gustave Dore included in this volume. Dore's vision, especially the inexorable dissent of Satan from angelic beauty to demonic ugliness can only add to the readers' joy. At less than $20, one cannot go wrong in acquiring this very fine edition.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Paradise Lost, an interesting belief of Heaven, and of Adam and Eve
Review: this poetry book is very difficult to understand fully. the summaries at the beginning of each book gives you an idea of what is being said. the poems themselves can elaborate on the summaries. this is a very well written and viewed book of how Heaven split and of how life in the Garden of Eden was before Adam and Eve were forced to leave. I am very pleased with my purchase. sincerely,michael
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wonderful Edition
Review: It's not too often that one gets to hold a really nice edition of anything. This edition of "Paradise Lost" has heft for sure, is well constucted (don't you hate it when pages fall out of a book cheaply made?)and the design and typography are first class. It also has really quality illustrations from Dore And at this price, how can you lose? I have books costing 10 times as much that are no better made than this one. A really nice piece of work. As pointed out above, there are no notes but I would expect that anyone who would be attracted to this edition already has Fowler's annotated edition already on the shelf. If you don't, ya otta.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The Definitive Edition
Review: This edition of the book is not for the first-time reader. It's big, it's elegant, and its designed for those people that have read and studied Paradise Lost and want an edition they can be proud of (without editor remarks and helpful tidbits). It really is a beautiful copy of this book, the pictures are engravings, incredibly detailed too. A Must Buy