{"product_id":"paradise-lost-9780199535743","title":"Paradise Lost","description":"From almost the moment of its publication in 1667, Paradise Lost was considered a classic. It is difficult now to appreciate how audacious an undertaking the epic represents, and how astonishing its immediate and continued success was. Over the course of twelve books John Milton wrote an epic poem that would \"justify the ways of God to men,\" a mission that required a complex drama, the source of which is both historical and deeply personal. While the struggle for ascendancy between God and Satan is played out across hell, heaven, and earth in the work, the consequences of the Fall are all too humanly tragic, with pride, ambition, and aspiration being the motivating forces. In this new edition derived from their acclaimed Oxford Authors text, Stephen Orgel and Jonathan Goldberg discuss the complexity of Milton's Paradise Lost in a new introduction. They contextualize Milton and his poem, discuss its structure and language, and provide a summary of critical responses to the poem since its initial publication. They also include on-page notes to explain the poem's language and allusions. This modernized edition of one of the most influential works in the English language will truly bring to light Milton's genius for today's reader. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen Orgel's most recent book is \u003cem\u003eImagining Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e (Palgrave Macmillan, 2003), He is the author of books on Shakespeare and Ben Jonson and has edited \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e for The Oxford Shakespeare. He is the general of the New Pelican Shakespeare. Among Jonathan Goldberg's many books on early modern literature and culture are \u003cem\u003eReclaiming Sodom\u003c\/em\u003e (Routledge, 1994) and \u003cem\u003eDesiring Women Writing: English Renaissance Examples\u003c\/em\u003e (Stanford UP, 1997).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583233331474,"sku":"9780199535743","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ce884274-8b6a-4ef8-a828-3ede36191476.jpg?v=1765972073","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/paradise-lost-9780199535743","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}