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Paradise Lost
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
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Paradise Lost
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Publisher's Summary
"Of Man's First Disobedience, and the Fruit
Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste
Brought Death into the World, and all our woe...."
So begins the greatest epic poem in the English language. In words remarkable for their richness of rhythm and imagery, Milton tells the story of man's creation, fall, and redemption, "to justify the ways of God to men". Here, unabridged, and told with exceptional sensitivity and power by Anton Lesser, is the plight of Adam and Eve, the ambition and vengefulness of Satan and his cohorts.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Simon
- 02-05-2019
Worth listening to
Milton is hard. So many historical and mythological references, so many complex sentences with unusual syntax.
But listening to a good reading can make all the difference.
There is no question that the poem is a masterpiece. You’ll need to go back and study certain passages to really understand them, but hearing the piece in as an intense a reading as this one is a terrific way to begin your adventure with Paradise Lost.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-07-2022
A Literary Achievement
I don’t think I ever would’ve gotten around to reading this. To have it in audio form was outstanding and the narrator nailed it, with excellent emotional scope throughout. An important work of literature that is referenced so often by other ‘great’ works. I’m glad to have engaged with it this week.
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- Frisk
- 23-07-2020
Beautifully read
This is not for everyone but I loved it. One of my favourite classics. It was lovely to revisit it as an audio text.
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- Jonathan Blackstone
- 08-10-2023
Brilliantly narrated
Thorough enjoyed the narration of this classic; generally considered the pinnacle of English literature, this was my first study of the epic work. It didn’t disappoint.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-07-2022
Must Read
The technical aspect of this book are very professional and extremely helpful in listening to a audiobook based in old English. For people such us myself the speed of the reading is perfect.
Now to the contents of the book. The story/accounts in this book are outstanding. The way John Milton brings the book to life in their mind is highly commendable, which is why I have the urge to sit and relisten to this audiobook again.
This book is now going in to my collection as one of my favourite books alongside the Gulag Archipelago, Maps of Meaning to name a few, that have changed my life.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-02-2023
A masterpiece made accessible through narration
Whilst Milton’s work is wonderful, it is difficult to read so having the incredible narration made it far more accessible and the poetic style vibrant. This is a book all should have heard in a lifetime.
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