“Meticulously edited, full of tactful annotations that set the stage for his work and his times, this edition brings Milton, as a poet and a thinker, vividly alive before us.”<br>–Robert Hass, winner of the National Book Award<br><br>John Milton's <i>Paradise Lost</i>, an epic poem on the clash between God and his fallen angel, Satan, is a profound meditation on fate, free will, and divinity, and one of the most beautiful works in world literature. Extracted from the Modern Library's highly acclaimed <i>The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton</i>, this edition reflects up-to-date scholarship and includes a substantial Introduction, fresh commentary, and other features–annotations on Milton's classical allusions, a chronology of the writer's life, clean page layouts, and an index–that make it the definitive twenty-first-century presentation of John Milton's timeless signature work. <br><br><b><u>Praise for <i>The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton</i></u></b><i><br></i><br>“In this landmark edition, teachers will discover a powerful ally in bringing the excitement of Milton's poetry and prose to new generations of students.”<br>–William C. Dowling, Rutgers University<br><br>“This magnificent edition gives us everything we need to read Milton intelligently and with fresh perception.”<br>–William H. Pritchard, Amherst College