British Library
British Library: 20th Century Works: Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost is an epic poem (12 books, totaling more than 10,500 lines) written in blank verse, telling the biblical tale of the Fall of Mankind. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and...
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Milton: Crime & Punishment in Paradise Lost
Through exploring characterization and setting in Paradise Lost, students will reflect on how transgressive actions and their consequences are presented, with particular reference to Books I, II, IX, and X. Included in this instructional...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Paradise Lost
This is a lesson on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. It features links to Books I and VII, audio explanation of chapters, a Book I study guide, "Killing the King" article, "400 Years" anniversary website, a short summary of...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Paradise Lost by John Milton
This is the complete text of the epic poem Paradise Lost by John Milton including all 12 books.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Eve in Milton's Paradise Lost: Poignancy and Paradox
Eve in Paradise Lost is vainly vulnerable and evidently intellectually inferior to Adam. However, Sandra M Gilbert argues that, though Milton portrays her as a weak character, he also puts her on a par with Satan in her refusal to accept...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Philip Pullman's Introduction to Paradise Lost
Philip Pullman first read Paradise Lost as a schoolboy and was dazzled by the sound of its poetry as he and his classmates read it aloud. Since then, he has become fascinated by Milton's tremendous powers of storytelling, and how he...
Planet eBooks
Planet E Book: Paradise Lost [Pdf]
The complete text of "Paradise Lost" by John Milton is available here in PDF format. Paradise Lost, which was first released in 1667, is 375 pages pages long.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Paradise Lost Book 1
This site offers the full text of Paradise Lost along with an introduction and hyperlinks to further explanations. Very useful.
University of Virginia
The Univeristy of Virginia: John Milton, Paradise Lost
At this collection from the University of Virginia Library you can read a specific book of Milton's (1608-1674 CE) "Paradise Lost," or download the entire text on one webpage. The text provided at this website "is a copy of the first...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Paradise Lost
This site gives outstanding insights into Milton's great poem, Paradise Lost. Read about the characters the themes and important quotations in this fascinating site.
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Dramatis Personae: The Cast of "Paradise Lost"
The New Arts Library offers a short descriptions of each of the characters in "Paradise Lost." Includes major and minor characters. Great guide to help keep the characters fresh in your mind.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Paradise Regained by John Milton
This is the complete text of the epic poem Paradise Regained by John Milton, a sequel to Paradise Lost. All four books are included.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Paradise Lost?: Teaching Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region
This website is designed as a resource for high school and middle school teachers on the topic of climate change. The emphasis of this site is on providing hands-on activities. Includes activities that involve language arts, social...
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New Arts Library:paradise Lost the Summary Paraphrased
New Arts Library offers a rewritten version of Milton's summary of "Paradise Lost." Features less complicated, more modern language.
Luminarium
Luminarium: The Works of Milton
This site contains links to Milton's poems, sonnets, and prose, as well as complete text to his epic poems "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Regained."
Read Works
Read Works: Paradise Lost
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how the Amazon rain forest and some of the animals living there. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Passion vs. Rationalism in "Paradise Lost"
Critical essay examining Milton's views on emotion and intellect. Features short excerpts and comparisons to Pope and Voltaire.
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New Arts Library: Paradise Lost Outline
The New Arts Library offers a very extensive outline featuring all major incidents in the play. Includes references to the poem.
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New Arts Library: "Paradise Lost" Milton's Summary
Taken from Milton's second publication of his epic poem. These short summaries were included to help illuminate the meaning of the original text. Site by New Arts Library.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: The John Milton Reading Room
This is a website devoted to John Milton. It provides the complete text of Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonists, and other works of poetry and prose.
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: English 220: Milton
This is a complete course on John Milton offered by Yale University. It consists of 24 lectures available on video, audio, and/or text. It covers John Milton and three of his works: Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes....
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Poetry: John Milton, 400 Years of 'Justifying God to Man'
This is an article or broadcast both in text and in audio formats of a tribute to John Milton for his 400th birthday. It discusses John Milton's most famous work Paradise Lost, a story about the fall of man. It offers audio readings from...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: John Milton
This John Milton resource provides links to lesson plans, full-texts of Paradise Lost and other poems, teaching ideas, and biographical information.
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Renascence Editions: Milton and the Obedient Moment [Pdf]
A very extensive analysis from the University of Oregon of John Milton's three most popular works: "Paradise Lost," "Paradise Regained," and "Samson Agonistes." Has religious and philosophical perspectives.
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