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| − | '''''Paradise Lost''''' is an epic poem by [[John Milton]], originally published in 1667. It describes the fall of man in 12 books and was followed by a ''Paradise Regained'' in 1671 which described the temptations of [[Christ]]. | + | '''''Paradise Lost''''' is an epic poem by [[John Milton]], originally published in 1667. It describes the fall of man in 12 books and was followed by a ''Paradise Regained'' in 1671 which described the temptations of [[Christ]]. Many contemporary scholars consider it the greatest modern epic and a valuable treatise on the nature of mankind as a faulted being. |
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Paradise Lost is an epic poem by John Milton, originally published in 1667. It describes the fall of man in 12 books and was followed by a Paradise Regained in 1671 which described the temptations of Christ. Many contemporary scholars consider it the greatest modern epic and a valuable treatise on the nature of mankind as a faulted being. Template:Stub