John Milton's Paradise Lost

By Harold Bloom

Book Overview

-- Presents the most important 20th-century criticism on major works from The Odyssey through modern literature -- The critical essays reflect a variety of schools of criticism -- Contains critical... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877544212
• ISBN13: 9780877544210
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 6.5" x 0.8"

Customer Reviews

Some people don't know what they're reviewing

I was confused by other people's reviews on this book and I'm sure other people have been as well. This is NOT John Milton's epic, but actually a collection of historical criticisms on this work. I ordered this book by accident, basing my decision on other people's comments, but luckily I was glad about what I found. So if you want a perspective of famous views on Paradise Lost, buy this book. But if you want to buy John Milton's classic (which I would recommend as well), buy another book.

The epic of mankind

This is arguably the single best work ever written in the English language -- or in any language. Milton sets out to 'justify the ways of God to man' - could there be a bigger task? And comes darn close. The story of God and Satan, Adam and Eve, Paradise Lost is the epic of mankind. Written in blank verse, it is thick and a bit tough to get through at first -- but as with all things, perseverance pays off and soon you'll be loving the verse. Don't just read it once, though. This is one of those books that is better studied than read -- and there are lots of things you'll get the second, third, fourth time through that you won't the first. Everyone should read this. That'd be a step toward Utopia. And yes, I am Generation X.

fantastic, two thumbs up

this book was amazing. once i opened the front cover, i couldn't close it. i read the entire book in two days.the scenery was incredible, and it contained the battles to match

Generations X's favorite word: boring

As I look over the reviews of the classic works of literature, I am appalled by how often I see the word boring being used. I guess it's because great books don't come with big screens, speakers and a joy stick. Welcome to the Millenium