Used – Paradise Lost

ISBN: 1405129298

Author: Lewalski, Barbara K.

Condition: Used

In this authoritative edition of John Miltons epic poem, Paradise Lost is presented in the original language of its 1674 publication, with explanatory annotations and word glosses.Edited by one of the world's leading Milton scholars, the author of the acclaimed The Life of Milton (Blackwell 2000), which won the Milton Society of America's James Holly Hanford Book AwardOffers readers the opportunity to experience the brilliance and beauty of Paradise Lost as it was experienced by his contemporariesPresents Paradise Lost in its original 1674 formIncorporates accidentals (spelling and punctuation) from the 1674 editionRecovers Miltonic rhythms, pronunciations, and sound qualities often lost in modern editionsAnnotates names, places, biblical and literary allusions, and unfamiliar wordsIncludes illustrations by John Baptista Medina from the 1688 Folio edition