Ebook: Paradise lost

In this authoritative edition of John Milton's epic poem,Paradise Lostis 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 acclaimedThe Life of Milton(Blackwell 2000), which won the Milton Society of America's James Holly Hanford Book Award
Offers readers the opportunity to experience the brilliance and beauty ofParadise Lostas it was experienced by his contemporaries
PresentsParadise Lostin its original 1674 form
Incorporates accidentals (spelling and punctuation) from the 1674 edition
Recovers Miltonic rhythms, pronunciations, and sound qualities often lost in modern editions
Annotates names, places, biblical and literary allusions, and unfamiliar words
Includes illustrations by John Baptista Medina from the 1688 Folio edition