Paradise Lost and the Cosmological Revolution

Paradise Lost and the Cosmological Revolution
Author: Dennis Danielson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2014-11-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1107033608

This volume brings John Milton's Paradise Lost into dialogue with the challenges of cosmology and the world of Galileo, whom Milton met and admired: a universe encompassing space travel, an earth that participates vibrantly in the cosmic dance, and stars that are "world[s] / Of destined habitation." Milton's bold depiction of our universe as merely a small part of a larger multiverse allows the removal of hell from the center of the earth to a location in the primordial abyss. In this wide-ranging work, Dennis Danielson lucidly unfolds early modern cosmological debates, engaging not only Galileo but also Copernicus, Tycho, Kepler, and the English Copernicans, thus placing Milton at a rich crossroads of epic poetry and the history of science.

Milton's Kinesthetic Vision in Paradise Lost

Milton's Kinesthetic Vision in Paradise Lost
Author: Elizabeth Ely Fuller
Publisher: Bucknell University Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1983
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780838750278

The author demonstrates that the apparent contradictions in the poetic, dramatic, and conceptual framework of Paradise Lost are purposive, indeed central, to Milton's kinesthetic poetics.

Paradise Lost in Plain and Simple English (A Modern Translation and the Original Version)

Paradise Lost in Plain and Simple English (A Modern Translation and the Original Version)
Author: BookCaps
Publisher: BookCaps Study Guides
Total Pages: 1596
Release: 2012
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1621072126

John Milton put a twist on the story of Adam and Eve--in the process he created what some have called one of the greatest literary works in the English Language. It has inspired music, art, film, and even video games. But it's hundreds of years old and reading it today sometimes is a little tough. BookCaps is here to help! BookCaps puts a fresh spin on Milton’s classic by using language modern readers won't struggle to make sense of. The original English text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of both text. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCapsTM can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month.

Paradise Regained

Paradise Regained
Author: John Milton
Publisher: First Avenue Editions ™
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1467775975

A companion to the epic poem Paradise Lost, John Milton's Paradise Regained describes the temptation of Christ. After Adam and Eve are expelled from the Garden of Eden, Satan and the fallen angels stay on earth to lead people astray. But when God sends Jesus, the promised savior, to earth, Satan prepares himself for battle. As an adult, Jesus goes into the wilderness to gain strength and courage. He fasts for 40 days and nights, after which Satan tempts him with food, power, and riches. But Jesus refuses all these things, and Satan is defeated by the glory of God. This is an unabridged version of Milton's classic work, which was first published in England in 1671.