5/13/2023 0 Comments Paradise regained book 4![]() Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions, a passion for freedom and self-determination, and the urgent issues and political turbulence of his day. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verse. John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. "Paradise Regained" is a poetic and intriguing tale that follows along in the spirit of Milton's masterpiece "Paradise Lost". ![]() ![]() However, Jesus is not seduced by the promises of Satan and passes his test. In this work, a sequel to "Paradise Lost", Satan tests Jesus in a similar way to Eve in the Garden of Eden. Following the fall of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden in Milton's "Paradise Lost", Milton turns his attention to the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness by Satan in "Paradise Regained". Written in 1667, "Paradise Lost" is a poetic and intriguing interpretation of ancient biblical legend. It is a retelling of the biblical story of the Genesis of man, of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and of how Eve when tempted by Satan disobeyed God and ate from the tree of knowledge. ![]() Milton's "Paradise Lost" is considered to be one of the most classic epic poems ever written. Contained in this volume are two great works by the English Poet John Milton, "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Regained". ![]()
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