#16 in Poetry
Paradise Lost
- 333
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the English poet John Milton (1608–1674). The poem concerns the biblical story of the fall of man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 1674, arranged into twelve books with minor revisions throughout. It is considered to be Milton's masterpiece, and it helped solidify his reputation as one of the greatest English poets.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 311 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 68% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Poetry average of 8.0. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 38 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 273 | 88% |
Frequently asked
How long is Paradise Lost?
It has 333 pages — longer than 88% of the ranked books in Poetry.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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