John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost (1667) is a literary landmark. His reworking of Biblical tales of the loss of Eden constitutes not only a gripping literary work, but a significant musing on fundamental human concerns ranging from freedom and fate to conscience and consciousness. Designed for students new to Milton's complex, lengthy work, this sourcebook: * outlines the often unfamiliar contexts of seventeenth-century England which are so crucial to Paradise Lost * completes the contextual study with a chronology and ...
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John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost (1667) is a literary landmark. His reworking of Biblical tales of the loss of Eden constitutes not only a gripping literary work, but a significant musing on fundamental human concerns ranging from freedom and fate to conscience and consciousness. Designed for students new to Milton's complex, lengthy work, this sourcebook: * outlines the often unfamiliar contexts of seventeenth-century England which are so crucial to Paradise Lost * completes the contextual study with a chronology and reprinted documents from the period * examines and reprints a broad range of responses to the poem, from early reactions to recent criticism * reprints the most frequently studied passages of the poem, along with extensive commentary and annotation of unfamiliar or significant terms used in Milton's work * provides cross-references between the textual, contextual and critical sections of the sourcebook, to show how all the materials can be called upon in an individual reader's encounter with the text * suggests further reading for those facing the huge array of critical work on the poem. With an emphasis on enjoying as well as understanding what can be a somewhat daunting work, this sourcebook will be a welcome resource for anyone new to Paradise Lost.
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Poor. Cover has light scratches/fading. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Spine is faded. Reading content is in very good condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Routledge Guides to Literature. Intended for a juvenile audience.
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Good Condition. Cover a little scuffed and marked. Light annotations in pencil on a few pages only. Otherwise, sound and serviceable. Publisher's note: "John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), a reworking of the biblical story of the loss of Eden, is a literary landmark for writers, critics and students around the world." "This volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of Paradise Lost and seeking not only a guide to the poem, but a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds Milton's text."--Jacket. Size: 21.6 x 13.8 x 1.1 cm. xiv, 173 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; Milton, John, 1608-1674 Paradise lost--Handbooks, manuals, etc; Religious poetry, English--Early modern, 1500-1700--History and criticism--Handbooks, manuals, etc; Epic poetry, English--History and criticism--Handbooks, manuals, etc; ISBN: 0415303257. ISBN/EAN: 9780415303255. Add. Inventory No: 240924PS8506.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Routledge Guides to Literature. Intended for a juvenile audience.
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New. 2004. 1st Edition. Paperback. Designed for students new to Milton's work, this sourcebook outlines the 17th-century contexts, examines a range of responses to the poem, reprints frequently studied passages of the poem and suggests further reading. Editor(s): Kean, Margaret. Series: Routledge Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KL; DS; GBC. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 347 x 409 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
