John Milton: Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost is for many the greatest poem written in English. Composed late in the author''s life, it deals with nothing less than the destiny of mankind.This essential introductory guide:- Leads the reader into the epic poem through detailed analysis of key extracts, exploring Milton''s original thought and style- Provides useful sections on ''Methods of Analysis'' and ''Further Work'' to aid independent study- Offers valuable information on Milton''s life, times and literary legacy- Examines the development of critical opinion and discusses some recent critical views of the poem. John Milton: Paradise Lost is ideal for anyone who is studying this complex and beautiful work for the first time. It will enable you to approach your own critical analysis of the poem with confidence.>

List of contents

General Editor's Preface
How to Use this Book
A Note on Texts
Abbreviations and References
PART I: ANALYSING 'PARADISE LOST'
Milton's Conception in 'Paradise Lost'
The Epic Structure
God, His Son, the Angels and the Realms of Light
Satan, the Rebel Angels and their World of Darkness
Adam, Eve and their Perfect Paradise
The Fall and its Aftermath
Towards a Paradise Within
PART II: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS
Milton's Life as it Relates to 'Paradise Lost'
The Context of 'Paradise Lost'
Some Critical Approaches
Notes
Further Reading and Bibliography
Glossary
Appendix A: Characteristics of Epic
Appendix B: Examples of Milton's Rhetoric Index.

About the author

Mike Edwards

Product details

• Authors: Mike Edwards
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.04.2013
• EAN: 9780230293281
• ISBN: 978-0-230-29328-1
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Analysing Texts; Analysing Texts (Palgrave MacM; Analysing Texts; Analysing Texts (Palgrave MacM
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; B, Education, Early Modern/Renaissance Literature, Early Modern and Renaissance Literature, Literature, Modern, criticism;epic;John Milton;poem;rhetoric;son;work, criticism; epic; John Milton; poem; rhetoric; son; work