John Milton: Paradise Lost

AvMike Edwards,Nicholas Marsh

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum:2013-04-26
Mått:155 x 235 x 15 mm
Vikt:327 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Analysing Texts
Antal sidor:280
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780230293298

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Mike Edwards is an experienced teacher and lecturer specialising in English Literature. He is the author of several books in the 'Analysing Texts' series.

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'John Milton: Paradise Lost offers a reliable, intelligent, if somewhat stolid, guide for first-time readers of the poem. [...] It ... offer[s] basic principles of interpretation that are clear, unintimidating, and repeatable regardless of the practitioner's level of proficiency.' - Andrea Walkden in 'Milton Quarterly'

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General Editor's PrefaceHow to Use this BookA Note on TextsAbbreviations and ReferencesPART I: ANALYSING 'PARADISE LOST'Milton's Conception in 'Paradise Lost'The Epic StructureGod, His Son, the Angels and the Realms of LightSatan, the Rebel Angels and their World of DarknessAdam, Eve and their Perfect ParadiseThe Fall and its AftermathTowards a Paradise WithinPART II: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICSMilton's Life as it Relates to 'Paradise Lost'The Context of 'Paradise Lost'Some Critical ApproachesNotesFurther Reading and BibliographyGlossaryAppendix A: Characteristics of EpicAppendix B: Examples of Milton's Rhetoric Index.