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Paradise Lost

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Paradise Lost by John Milton | Plot Summary

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Paradise Lost by John Milton | Summary & Analysis

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Paradise Lost by John Milton Book 1 Theme, Summary, Analysis

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Classics Summarized: Paradise Lost

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Milton's Paradise Lost (English Literature)

Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608–1674). The first version, published in 1667, consisted of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, arranged into twelve books with minor revisions throughout and a note on the versification. It is considered by critics to be Milton's major work, and it helped solidify his reputation as one of the greatest English poets of his time.