Overview
C. S. Lewisās illuminating reflections onĀ MiltonāsĀ Paradise Lost, the seminal classicĀ that profoundlyĀ influencedĀ Christian thought as well as Lewisās own.
InĀ Preface to Paradise Lost, the Christian apologist andĀ revered scholar and professor of literatureĀ closely examines the style, content, structure, and themes ofĀ Miltonās masterpiece, a retelling of the biblical story of the Fall of Humankind, Satanās temptation, and the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. Considering the storyĀ within the context of the Western literary tradition,Ā LewisĀ offersĀ invaluable insights intoĀ Paradise LostĀ and the nature of literature itself, unveiling the poemās beauty and its wisdom.
Lewis explains and defendsĀ the literary form known as āEpic,āĀ pondering simple yet perceptive questions such as:Ā What is an Epic? Why, in the seventeenth century, did Milton choose to write his story in this style? In what sense is Paradise Lost similar to the Homeric poems or the Anglo Saxon Beowulf? In what sense did Milton develop Virgilās legacy?Ā
With the clarity of thought and styleĀ that are the hallmarks ofĀ hisĀ writing,Ā Lewis provides answers with a lucidity and lightness thatĀ deepens our understanding of this literary form and bothĀ illuminatesĀ Miltonās immortalĀ epic and its meaningĀ and inspires readers to revisit it. Ultimately, he reminds us why elements including ritual, splendor, and joy deserve to exist and hold a sacred place in human life.Ā
One of Lewisās mostĀ reveredĀ scholarly works, Preface to Paradise Lost is indispensable for literature, philosophy, and religion scholarsĀ and for ardent fansĀ of Lewisās writings.Ā
This book title, A Preface to Paradise Lost, ISBN: 9780063222137, by C. S. Lewis, published by HarperCollins (April 5, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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