Paradise Lost: An Account of Its Growth and Major OriginsRussell & Russell, 1963 - 362 pages Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, arranged into twelve books with minor revisions throughout. |
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... Drafts I and II . In reproducing the opening acts of Draft III , I omit the greater part of the prologue : Draft I Michael Heavenly Love Chorus of Angels Moses Draft II Wisdom , Justice , Mercy Heavenly Love The Evening Star Hesperus ...
... Drafts I and II . In reproducing the opening acts of Draft III , I omit the greater part of the prologue : Draft I Michael Heavenly Love Chorus of Angels Moses Draft II Wisdom , Justice , Mercy Heavenly Love The Evening Star Hesperus ...
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... drafts Milton utilized with little change in the final act of Draft III : Mutes : Draft I Draft II Mutes : Labor , Sickness , Discontent Ignorance , Fear , Death Death , Labor , Sickness Discontent , Ignorance , with others Faith , Hope ...
... drafts Milton utilized with little change in the final act of Draft III : Mutes : Draft I Draft II Mutes : Labor , Sickness , Discontent Ignorance , Fear , Death Death , Labor , Sickness Discontent , Ignorance , with others Faith , Hope ...
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... Draft IV gave no suggestion of the last half of Book XI and the immediately following first half of Book XII . The three initial drafts which Milton penned in the Trinity manuscript suggest the Italian sacre rappresenta- zione , a type ...
... Draft IV gave no suggestion of the last half of Book XI and the immediately following first half of Book XII . The three initial drafts which Milton penned in the Trinity manuscript suggest the Italian sacre rappresenta- zione , a type ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
Copyright | |
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