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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 60
Page 138
... employing such a mixed version ; nor , indeed , of using it within a work which stressed the orthodox account provided by ... employed no character to present his de- scription : When the Mouth Divine Opened , to each his proper place to ...
... employing such a mixed version ; nor , indeed , of using it within a work which stressed the orthodox account provided by ... employed no character to present his de- scription : When the Mouth Divine Opened , to each his proper place to ...
Page 194
... employed the simile , ' pass as upon dry land . ' Again , Joshua 10. 12 declared this leader said the sun should stand upon Gibeon , and the moon in the valley of Ajalon , but both Milton and Du Bartas substituted ' command ' for ' said ...
... employed the simile , ' pass as upon dry land . ' Again , Joshua 10. 12 declared this leader said the sun should stand upon Gibeon , and the moon in the valley of Ajalon , but both Milton and Du Bartas substituted ' command ' for ' said ...
Page 262
... Employed in the second place , we have almost precisely the sequence or structural pattern of Du Bartas . Unless we may assume that within seven lines Milton could use by chance an equal number of words , phrases , and ideas employed by ...
... Employed in the second place , we have almost precisely the sequence or structural pattern of Du Bartas . Unless we may assume that within seven lines Milton could use by chance an equal number of words , phrases , and ideas employed by ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
Copyright | |
15 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Adam Adam and Eve addition angels appeared Bartas battle battle in heaven belief body Book brought called Century chapter Christ closely complete conception conclusion created Creation Death described developed Discourse discussed Divine draft Du Bartas early earth employed English epic episodes equal evil fall Father fire followed four fruit further Garden gave Genesis God's hand heaven held hell idea important included interpretation Italy John King later less light lines literary literature living London Lord Lucifer major mention Michael Milton moved nature night opened Paradise Lost passages passed perhaps period picture poem poet present proved Raphael reason rebellion result Satan Scripture spirits stands stars stood subsequent suggested thee themes things third thou thought tion tradition tree turned universe verses writers wrote