Paradise Lost by John Milton
"Paradise Lost" by John Milton is an epic poem published in 1667. It retells the biblical story of humanity's fall: Satan's rebellion against God, his expulsion to Hell, and his vengeful plot to corrupt God's newest creation—mankind. Through the temptation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Milton explores profound themes of free will, disobedience, and redemption. The poem features one of literature's most complex villains in Satan, while seeking
to "justify the ways of God to men." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Milton, John, 1608-1674 |
|---|---|
| Title | Paradise Lost |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Lost |
| Note | See also #26, which is from a substantially different print edition. #20 has 10 books, while #26 has 12 books. |
| Credits | Judy Boss |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fall of man -- Poetry |
| Subject | Adam (Biblical figure) -- Poetry |
| Subject | Eve (Biblical figure) -- Poetry |
| Subject | Bible. Genesis -- History of Biblical events -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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