Paradise Lost
epic poem by John Milton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English writer John Milton. It was printed in 1667 though it was written nearly ten years earlier. The second part was printed in 1674. Most of the poem was written after Milton was blind.[1]
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Author | John Milton |
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Cover artist | J. B. de Medina and Henry Aldrich |
Country | England |
Language | English |
Genre | Epic poem |
Publisher | Samuel Simmons (original) |
Publication date | 1667 |
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Followed by | Paradise Regained |
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The poem is about the Christian story of the Fall of Man: how Adam and Eve got out from the Garden of Eden and about the fallen angel Lucifer.