Paradise Lost - Alan Jacobs

The Life And Times Of Miltons Epic Poem About Satans Revolt Against God And Humanitys Expulsion From Paradisejohn Miltons Paradise Lost Has Secured Its Place In The Pantheon Of Epic Poems, But Unlike Almost All Other Works In The Pantheon, It Is Intimately Associated With Religious Doctrine And Its Implications For How We Live Our Lives. For More Than Three Centuries, It Has Been A Flashpoint For Arguments Not Just About Christianity But Also About Governance, Rebellion And Obedience, Sexual Politics, And What Makes Poetry Great. Alan Jacobs Tells The Story Of Miltons Enduring Poem, Shedding Light On Its Composition And Reception And Explaining Why It Resonates So Powerfully With Us Today.