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Milton''s Paradise Lost is one of the great works of literature, of any time and in any language. Marked by Milton''s characteristic erudition it is a work epic both in scale and, notoriously, in ambition. For nearly 350 years it has held generation upon generation of scholars, students and readers in rapt attention and its profound influence can be seen in almost every corner of Western culture. First published in 1968, with John Carey''s Complete Shorter Poems, Alastair Fowler''s Paradise Lost is widely acknowledged to be the most authoritative edition of this compelling work.

An unprecedented amount of detailed annotation accompanies the full text of the first (1667) edition, providing a wealth of contextual information to enrich and enhance the reader''s experience. Notes on composition and context are combined with a clear explication of the multitude allusions Milton called to the poem''s aid. The notes also summarise and illuminate the vast bo

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/22/2006
      ISBN13: 9781405832786, 978-1405832786
      ISBN10: 1405832789
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      Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Milton''s Paradise Lost is one of the great works of literature, of any time and in any language. Marked by Milton''s characteristic erudition it is a work epic both in scale and, notoriously, in ambition. For nearly 350 years it has held generation upon generation of scholars, students and readers in rapt attention and its profound influence can be seen in almost every corner of Western culture. First published in 1968, with John Carey''s Complete Shorter Poems, Alastair Fowler''s Paradise Lost is widely acknowledged to be the most authoritative edition of this compelling work.

      An unprecedented amount of detailed annotation accompanies the full text of the first (1667) edition, providing a wealth of contextual information to enrich and enhance the reader''s experience. Notes on composition and context are combined with a clear explication of the multitude allusions Milton called to the poem''s aid. The notes also summarise and illuminate the vast bo

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