Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained by John Milton

Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained

John Milton

369 pages first pub 1671 (editions)

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Description

These controversial epic poems demonstrate Milton's genius for fusing sense and sound, classicism and innovation, narrative and drama in profound explorations of the moral problems of God's justice-and what it truly means to be human.

Community Reviews Summary of 428 reviews

Moods

challenging 81%
reflective 68%
dark 56%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 69%
fast 23%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.9

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