Regaining Paradise Lost

by Thomas N. Corns

Book Overview

Paradise Lost is not merely the masterpiece of John Milton (1608-74) but a turning point in style and form, which had a profound influence on the poetry of the following century. Divided into two parts, this major survey begins by discussing the revolutionary characteristics of Paradise Lost in the context of contemporary literary norms and examines the theological, psychological, stylistic and narrative innovation in the poem. It then...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0096DAXEK
• ISBN13: 9780582066205
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"