Paradise Lost: An Account of Its Growth and Major OriginsParadise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, arranged into twelve books with minor revisions throughout. |
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... proved an individual Janus . In his conception of govern- ment , of education , and of the relations of Church and State , he anticipated the future . He looked forward in defending freedom of speech , of conscience , and of intimate ...
... proved an individual Janus . In his conception of govern- ment , of education , and of the relations of Church and State , he anticipated the future . He looked forward in defending freedom of speech , of conscience , and of intimate ...
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... proved slightly more popular in purely literary works than did the three remaining subjects . It held among others the principal interest of Andreini , L'Adamo ; Du Bartas , Eden , The Imposture , The Furies ; Gazaeus , Lacry- mae Adami ...
... proved slightly more popular in purely literary works than did the three remaining subjects . It held among others the principal interest of Andreini , L'Adamo ; Du Bartas , Eden , The Imposture , The Furies ; Gazaeus , Lacry- mae Adami ...
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... proved that trustworthy and precise information could not be obtained , and therefore no dependable or accurate prop- ositions could be advanced . A third plan attacked directly the pertinence of assumptions employed in support of the ...
... proved that trustworthy and precise information could not be obtained , and therefore no dependable or accurate prop- ositions could be advanced . A third plan attacked directly the pertinence of assumptions employed in support of the ...
Contents
PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IX | 1 |
PART I | 17 |
THE BATTLE IN HEAVEN | 21 |
Copyright | |
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