Paradise Lost

Hannahjiejie · Post by **Hannahjiejie** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:28 pm

Currently I am reading Paradise Lost by John Milton. Has anybody read it? It is one of the best books that I have ever read.

Paradise Lost is about Adam and Eve--how they came to be created and how they came to lose their place in the Garden of Eden, also called Paradise. It's the same story you find in the first pages of Genesis, expanded by Milton into a very long, detailed, narrative poem. It also includes the story of the origin of Satan. Originally, he was called Lucifer, an angel in heaven who led his followers in a war against God, and was ultimately sent with them to hell. Thirst for revenge led him to cause man's downfall by turning into a serpent and tempting Eve to eat the forbidden fruit.

I could be a movie, the way it is written.

KODY 105 · Post by **KODY 105** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:39 pm

I have never read it, nor do I think I have the time to. It is indeed a classic, though. I have a hard time with most classics due to the unusual grammar and vocabulary.

Thursday Next · Post by **Thursday Next** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:47 pm

I read it. I at one point had Paradise Lost along with Paradise Regained.

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:52 pm

Yeah, I read it. You're right, it's a really good book. Milton had a very readable writing style considering how long ago he lived.

Post by **Catspaw** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:56 pm

I've read parts of it for an English class, but not the whole thing. I forget which parts/books I read by now, but it was interesting.

Danielle Abigail Maxwell · Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:24 am

I've always had an interest to read it, but never got around to it, because my memory is horrible, and well... I don't know anyone with a copy, oddly enough.... hmm...

Hannahjiejie · Post by **Hannahjiejie** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:00 am

Catspaw wrote:I've read parts of it for an English class, but not the whole thing. I forget which parts/books I read by now, but it was interesting.

How could you only read some of it? I can't put it down, it is so good! Books 3&4 especially.

Post by **Catspaw** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:55 am

Hannahjiejie wrote:
Catspaw wrote:I've read parts of it for an English class, but not the whole thing. I forget which parts/books I read by now, but it was interesting.
How could you only read some of it? I can't put it down, it is so good! Books 3&4 especially.

When you're taking 5 or 6 college classes that all require you to read stuff and write papers and do group projects, it gets easier to put books down once you're done with the required parts.

Danielle Abigail Maxwell · Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:31 pm

Catspaw is correct. That is what it is like for my sister. SHe hardly has time to read other things other than her required history books and CHild Psychology stuff... she did manage to read Twilight in a week, but other than that, she doesn't get much time like us Highschoolers or those that aren't in college...

Hannahjiejie · Post by **Hannahjiejie** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:24 pm

Catspaw wrote:
Hannahjiejie wrote:
Catspaw wrote:I've read parts of it for an English class, but not the whole thing. I forget which parts/books I read by now, but it was interesting.
How could you only read some of it? I can't put it down, it is so good! Books 3&4 especially.
When you're taking 5 or 6 college classes that all require you to read stuff and write papers and do group projects, it gets easier to put books down once you're done with the required parts.

I totally understand, I would do the same thing, but with great regret.

such a great book