Name: Paradise Lost
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Author: John Milton
ISBN: 9789878285962

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Author

John Milton

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Signal

Synopsis "Paradise Lost"

Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608–1674). It is considered to be Milton's major work, and it helped solidify his reputation as one of the greatest English poets of his time. The poem concerns the biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Milton's purpose, as stated in Book I, is to "justify the ways of God to men."
John Milton’s epic poem embellished with Gustave Doré’s dazzling illustrations is an unforgettable experience that remains entertaining and relevant for all time. Originally printed in 1866. English poet, John Milton, first published Paradise Lost in 1667, a sweeping epic poem about the biblical story, “The Fall of Man.” Approximately 200 years later, Gustave Doré illustrated his vision of fallen angels, Satan’s banishment to Tartarus, and the corruption of Adam and Eve.

About the Writer:
Born in 1608 in London, John Milton is regarded as one of England’s most respected poets. A writer, intellectual, politician, and stout believer in the freedom of speech, Milton was a prolific writer known for his unique sense of rhythm and blank verse.

About the Artist:
Master artist Gustave Dorè (1832–1883), known for the lavish illustrations in Dante’s Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise, Dorè’s London: A Pilgrimage, and Don Quixote. His understanding of human anatomy, background detail, shading, and layout are evident on every page of Paradise Lost. Many consider it to be one of his best works.

John Milton

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John Milton (Londres, 1608-1674) fue un eminente poeta, ensayista y funcionario público inglés, considerado una de las figuras más influyentes de la literatura occidental. Ferviente defensor de la causa puritana, apoyó la Mancomunidad de Inglaterra bajo Oliver Cromwell, sirviendo como secretario de lenguas extranjeras. Su obra cumbre, la epopeya El paraíso perdido (1667), fue compuesta en verso blanco tras quedar ciego, narrando la caída de Adán y Eva.

Nacido en una familia culta, Milton recibió una sólida formación clásica que reflejó en sus primeras obras como L'Allegro y Il Penseroso. Políticamente activo durante la guerra civil inglesa, escribió tratados radicales, destacando Areopagitica (1644) en defensa de la libertad de prensa. Sus escritos políticos influyeron en el pensamiento republicano.

Además de su obra maestra, escribió El paraíso recobrado y Sansón Agonistas. Su vida estuvo marcada por la agitación política, tres matrimonios y una ceguera progresiva que no detuvo su labor creativa. Falleció en 1674, consolidado como un autor de inmensa maestría literaria, a menudo comparado con Shakespeare.

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