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Paradise Lost

By John Milton·Classical Literature
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John Milton’s Paradise Lost is a seventeenth-century English epic poem concerned with humanity’s first disobedience and its consequences. Drawing primarily on the biblical account of the Creation and Fall, it presents the experiences of Adam and Eve within a larger framework of divine authority, rebellion, free will, and moral responsibility.

Written in blank verse and organized into twelve books in its final form, the poem moves among Heaven, Hell, Chaos,

Author Biography

John Milton was a 17th-century English poet and intellectual, best known for his epic poem 'Paradise Lost.' His work often reflects the political and religious turmoil of his time, and his writings have had a profound influence on English literature.

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Released: Aug 17, 2026

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