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Paradise Lost

By John Milton, Nadia May (Narrator)

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| Audio CD | 9781596442443

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Thus begins the epic poem, considered the greatest in the English language, as John Milton seeks to "justify the ways of God to men" through relating the story of Satan's rebellion in Heaven, the deception and fall of Man, and the presaged event of Redemption through Jesus, the Son of God...the Continue

Thus begins the epic poem, considered the greatest in the English language, as John Milton seeks to "justify the ways of God to men" through relating the story of Satan's rebellion in Heaven, the deception and fall of Man, and the presaged event of Redemption through Jesus, the Son of God...the "Second Adam." An English cleric with a classical education, Milton lost his eyesight in 1652, and thus the story was largely dictated by the blind poet, lending a certain quality of the ancient oral epics, which only serves to enhance the telling of the tale. Weaving classical mythology with a deep knowledge and reference to Scripture, Milton's genius for narrative unfolds what his biographer, Samuel Johnson, called his "peculiar power to astonish." Nadia May has narrated over five hundred audiobooks and has earned the prestigious AudioFile Golden Voice award, as well as fourteen Earphone awards. She is an accomplished film, TV, and theater actress. Nadia's native British voice complements her graduate education in English Literature from UC Berkeley to make her delivery of John Milton's Paradise Lost engaging and nuanced.

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    Possibly the most tedious book ever written. I'm disappointed that I didn't care for it more - loving Shakespeare and Dante as I do, I thought, "Gee, war in heaven - supercool!" But, alas, no love. If you want to read a superb poem with religious overtones, read "The Divine Comedy" - it's much bette ... (continue)

    Possibly the most tedious book ever written. I'm disappointed that I didn't care for it more - loving Shakespeare and Dante as I do, I thought, "Gee, war in heaven - supercool!" But, alas, no love. If you want to read a superb poem with religious overtones, read "The Divine Comedy" - it's much better. If you feel the need for self-flagellation, force yourself to read "Paradise Lost." You've been warned.

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    guaddess said on May 14, 2007 about the Paperback edition | 2 feedbacks

  • One of the most frustrating reads in the history of unnecessary blathering... I have attempted several times to attempt to read through PL since but only to set it down again and again.

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    Threnody said on Sep 25, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • I don't know if there are editorial problems of this great poem (literature is not my specialty), so I just bought this cheap, portable penguin edition, which also supplies some rather useful notes.

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    ikjeng said on Sep 8, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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