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317 pages • first pub 1667 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199535743
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 June 2008
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 co...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,947 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
dark 44%
adventurous 21%
emotional 21%
mysterious 15%
informative 14%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
sad 10%
hopeful 8%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 24%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 32% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Incest, WarModerate
Religious bigotry, Death, SexismMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Blood
317 pages • first pub 1667 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199535743
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 June 2008
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 co...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,947 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
dark 44%
adventurous 21%
emotional 21%
mysterious 15%
informative 14%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
sad 10%
hopeful 8%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 24%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 32% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Incest, WarModerate
Religious bigotry, Death, SexismMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Blood