This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, appear unread, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The Wordsworth Poetry Library edition of The English Poems of John Milton includes an introduction and notes by Laurence Lerner, a respected literary scholar and critic. Lerner was known for his work on poetry, literary criticism, and Miltonic studies, making his insights valuable for understanding Paradise Lost and Milton’s other works. The English Poems of John Milton in the Wordsworth Poetry Library is a comprehensive collection of Milton’s major poetic works, including Paradise Lost, Milton’s masterpiece, an epic poem in blank verse about the fall of man, along with Sonnets and Miscellaneous Poems and other significant writings. This edition serves as an essential resource for readers seeking to explore Milton’s profound influence on English literature, as his poetry continues to shape literary and philosophical thought centuries after its creation.

This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, unmarked, and the book is tight, firm, and in good condition. Paradise Lost is an epic poem by John Milton, first published in 1667. One of the most celebrated works in English literature, it explores themes of free will, obedience, and the nature of good and evil. Written in blank verse, the poem consists of twelve books in its revised edition (originally ten in the first edition). Milton’s masterful language and profound philosophical insights have ensured the poem’s lasting influence across generations.