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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1896. Excerpt: ... NOTES. Contents or The First Three Books. Book I. The story of Paradise Lost begins in Hell. There on the burning lake lie Satan and his followers who have been driven out of Heaven in consequence of their unsuccessful rebellion against God. After they have long lain motionless, Satan rouses them from their state of torpor and despair. Inspired by his voice, they arrange themselves in battle array round his imperial standard, eager to hear what he will bid them do. Satan then makes them an address, in which he mentions a report prevalent in Heaven of a new World to be created by God for a new race of beings. He suggests the advisability of exploring this new World, and summons all his followers to attend a solemn council to discuss this and other public questions. They accordingly assemble in a splendid council chamber, which is forthwith constructed under the directions of Mammon, one of the fallen angels, who had been famous before as an architect in Heaven. Book II. The debate in Pandemonium is opened by Satan, who invites his peers to consider whether they should show their hostility to God by open war or covert guile. Moloch, the fiercest of the fallen angels, advocates an immediate attack upon the towers of Heaven. Belial points out the hopelessness of such an assault and advises the council to give up all thoughts of war open or concealed. Mammon also recommends abstention from hopeless war. It will be better, he says, by wise policy to make the most of their new residence. Beelzebub reverts to the hint first thrown out by Satan about a new created World, and proposes an attack upon it as a more feasible and less hazardous enterprise than an attempt to storm the walls of Heaven. This proposal is applauded by the assembly and approved of by Satan, who himself undertakes the pe...
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have to confess that I'd twice started reading "Paradise Lost" and not got very far with it because of the density of the language (think Shakespeare, you'll not be far off). But the themes were so much of interest to me that I wanted to give it another go and thought that an edition with Dore's always amazing illustrations might do the trick.
And, lo, it came to pass. This time around I really got into it and the language didn't seem to be any problem at all. It's hard to think of much in English literature that can compete with the incredible war in Heaven and fall into Hell. The only thing I could compare it to would be "The Ramayana".
It's a fascinating piece of writing, it's chief interest to me being the way Satan's fall from grace is paralleled with the fall of Adam and Eve. Milton gives the good guys, God, his son, hosts of angels, all the magnificence and exaltation that one would expect, but Satan is a remarkable character and there's no doubt that he gets all the good lines. I'm sure that Milton regarded himself as a good Christian, but it's easy to see that the time of unquestioning loyalty to God was coming to an end.
So, it turns out to be the masterpiece that it's always held to be. And I echo my fellow reviewer in saying that this is a lovely edition, very well produced. Dore's engravings, fifty of them, are a thing of beauty.
Very highly recommended.
And, lo, it came to pass. This time around I really got into it and the language didn't seem to be any problem at all. It's hard to think of much in English literature that can compete with the incredible war in Heaven and fall into Hell. The only thing I could compare it to would be "The Ramayana".
It's a fascinating piece of writing, it's chief interest to me being the way Satan's fall from grace is paralleled with the fall of Adam and Eve. Milton gives the good guys, God, his son, hosts of angels, all the magnificence and exaltation that one would expect, but Satan is a remarkable character and there's no doubt that he gets all the good lines. I'm sure that Milton regarded himself as a good Christian, but it's easy to see that the time of unquestioning loyalty to God was coming to an end.
So, it turns out to be the masterpiece that it's always held to be. And I echo my fellow reviewer in saying that this is a lovely edition, very well produced. Dore's engravings, fifty of them, are a thing of beauty.
Very highly recommended.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am delighted with my copy of Milton's "Paradise Lost" ( I purchased at the same time Poe's "The Raven and other poems"). Both editions are illustrated by Gustave Dores stunningly beautiful engravings. I alrady have "The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner" by the same Arcturus publisher. These volumes are a joy to handle and read. They are beautifully produced, well bound, clearly printed and thoghtfully designed. The text is clear and of a generous size, printed on a good quality ivory coloured paper. I dont presume to comment on the timeless poetry contained in them, but I recommend them to all lovers of beautiful books
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This edition of John Milton's 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, reprinted by Arcturus in 2010, features the fantastic, arguably unrivalled artwork by Gustave Doré. Without the plethora of tiresome footnotes found in so many other editions, it's definitely more enjoyable to read as a poem in its own right rather than as a piece of classic literature so insufferably heavy that one needs to have innumerable annotations at hand to even attempt reading it. Save for the brief introduction by an anonymous author, the book features nothing but the illustrated story.
The sturdy, bound edition features a dustjacket with beautiful, reflective gold lettering on the front cover. The yellowish, cheap-looking pages aren't quite in keeping with the otherwise commendable quality of the book. Doré's 50 engravings are printed as big, approximately 7.5" x 9" pictures, which are of excellent quality and a real pleasure to look at. The font is quite big and easy on the eyes.
The book boasts being "Complete and Unabridged", but what it fails to mention is that the spelling has been thoroughly modernised. This, I felt, should have been advertised more pronouncedly, because in word art, the spelling of individual words does matter. This isn't recited poetry: we are supposed to look at the words, not listen to them, in which case it of course wouldn't make a difference. Even if the spelling was modernised only to make it easier for the modern reader to understand, it's effectively not the same text as the original.
Apart from the modernised spelling and the disappointing quality of the paper - which is still sufficiently thick and strong, just not as pleasant on the eyes and fingertips as it could be - it's still a book worth having because of the stunning quality of the artwork. I rate it as "Good", but only barely.
The sturdy, bound edition features a dustjacket with beautiful, reflective gold lettering on the front cover. The yellowish, cheap-looking pages aren't quite in keeping with the otherwise commendable quality of the book. Doré's 50 engravings are printed as big, approximately 7.5" x 9" pictures, which are of excellent quality and a real pleasure to look at. The font is quite big and easy on the eyes.
The book boasts being "Complete and Unabridged", but what it fails to mention is that the spelling has been thoroughly modernised. This, I felt, should have been advertised more pronouncedly, because in word art, the spelling of individual words does matter. This isn't recited poetry: we are supposed to look at the words, not listen to them, in which case it of course wouldn't make a difference. Even if the spelling was modernised only to make it easier for the modern reader to understand, it's effectively not the same text as the original.
Apart from the modernised spelling and the disappointing quality of the paper - which is still sufficiently thick and strong, just not as pleasant on the eyes and fingertips as it could be - it's still a book worth having because of the stunning quality of the artwork. I rate it as "Good", but only barely.
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excellent!
I haven't read it in detail but the book itself is amazing! Much larger and thick than I expected. Very good quality. Really worth the every penny spent!
Published 2 months ago by M. Zang
One word: STUNNING.
A beautiful, haunting, and beautifully presented book, and a marvelous deal for the price. I simply could not recommend this more highly.
Published 5 months ago by Compulsive Reader
A great edition
If you're looking for a great hardcover "Paradise Lost" edition complete with Gustav Dore's illustrations, this is the one to buy. Read more
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