"Paradise Lost" by John Milton is an epic poem published in 1667. It retells the biblical story of humanity's fall: Satan's rebellion against God, his expulsion to Hell, and his vengeful plot to corrupt God's newest creation—mankind. Through the temptation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Milton explores profound themes of free will, disobedience, and redemption. The poem features one of literature's most complex villains in Satan, while seeking to "justify the ways of God to men." ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Milton, John, 1608-1674 |
|---|---|
| Title | Paradise Lost |
| Note | See also #26 , which is from a substantially different print edition. #20 has 10 books, while #26 has 12 books. |
| Credits | Judy Boss |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Bible. Genesis -- History of Biblical events -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Last Update | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 15347 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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