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Description for Paradise Lost
Paperback. This edition of Paradise Lost is introduced by Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials, whose debt to Milton he acknowledges in his personal tribute. Beautifully illustrated with the twelve engravings from the first illustrated edition of 1688, this is a special edition of Milton's epic poem. Num Pages: 384 pages, 12 black-and-white engravings from the first illustrated edition 1688. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 666.
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. ... Read more
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. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
665g
Number of Pages
381
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199554225
SKU
V9780199554225
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Ref
99-2
About John Milton
Philip Pullman is the author of numerous children's books, and most famously the trilogy His Dark Materials, popular with both children and adults. His Dark Materials has been adapted for the stage and performed at the National Theatre, London in 2003 and 2004. The first part of the trilogy, The Golden Compass,was released as a film in 2007 starring Daniel ... Read more
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