2001, ISBN: 9780786867523

MP3 Audio CD. Paradise Lost ? One of the Most Distinguished English Epic Poems of All Time The Protestant faith had already gained significant momentum in Europe at the time when John Mil… More...

MP3 Audio CD. Paradise Lost ? One of the Most Distinguished English Epic Poems of All Time The Protestant faith had already gained significant momentum in Europe at the time when John Milton dictated this remarkably long and intricate poem from memory for his daughter to transcribe. Today, the historic, cultural and literary value of Paradise Lost is quite remarkable, and it is seen as one of the most powerful and renowned English epic poems in existence.The poem starts like many epic poems before its time, with Milton beginning to tell the story of Satan, Adam and Eve, then building up on the background story in gradual steps. One of the unique elements of the story lines is Milton's detailed portrayal of Satan, his betrayal and the great battle between angels and demons that took place for the entirety of Heaven.Another ? parallel - story line is that of Adam and Eve. Milton adds to the events in Genesis by showing how Adam willingly accepted the choice of eating from the forbidden fruit, when he could have left Eve to fall into sin by herself. In a way, Adam is depicted as a complex character here, with different perspectives showing him both as a heroic figure and as committing a much more serious sin than Eve.The visions of the future that Adam is given by the Archangel Michael reflect both on the fall and potential for redemption of humanity, a dual representation of life that Milton emphasized on, presenting the choice that each of us have to make not only as citizens of humanity, but as individual souls.This epic, eventful and extremely complex poem is geared to push the boundaries of the accepted religious thought in that time period and represented an attempt by Milton to justify and explain the acts of God for regular individuals. The work still remains one of the best written and most expansive epic tales of that era., 0, MP3 Audio CD. Paradise Lost ? One of the Most Distinguished English Epic Poems of All Time The Protestant faith had already gained significant momentum in Europe at the time when John Milton dictated this remarkably long and intricate poem from memory for his daughter to transcribe. Today, the historic, cultural and literary value of Paradise Lost is quite remarkable, and it is seen as one of the most powerful and renowned English epic poems in existence.The poem starts like many epic poems before its time, with Milton beginning to tell the story of Satan, Adam and Eve, then building up on the background story in gradual steps. One of the unique elements of the story lines is Milton's detailed portrayal of Satan, his betrayal and the great battle between angels and demons that took place for the entirety of Heaven.Another ? parallel - story line is that of Adam and Eve. Milton adds to the events in Genesis by showing how Adam willingly accepted the choice of eating from the forbidden fruit, when he could have left Eve to fall into sin by herself. In a way, Adam is depicted as a complex character here, with different perspectives showing him both as a heroic figure and as committing a much more serious sin than Eve.The visions of the future that Adam is given by the Archangel Michael reflect both on the fall and potential for redemption of humanity, a dual representation of life that Milton emphasized on, presenting the choice that each of us have to make not only as citizens of humanity, but as individual souls.This epic, eventful and extremely complex poem is geared to push the boundaries of the accepted religious thought in that time period and represented an attempt by Milton to justify and explain the acts of God for regular individuals. The work still remains one of the best written and most expansive epic tales of that era., 0, Miramax. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0786867523 . 1.6 x 10 x 7.7 Inches; <B>Inside these pages lies the bloody epic of liberty, the British Iliad.</B> <P>The second volume of Simon Schama's <I>A History of Britain</I> brings the histories of Britain's civil wars -- full of blighted idealism, shocking carnage, and unexpected outcomes -- startlingly to life. These conflicts were fought unsparingly between the nations of the islands -- Ireland, England, and Scotland -- and between parliament and the crown. Shattering the illusion of a "united kingdom," they cost hundreds of thousands of lives: a greater proportion of the population than died in the First World War. <P>When religious passion gave way to the equally consuming passion for profits, it became possible for the pieces of Britain to come together as the spectacularly successful business enterprise of "Britannia Incorporated." And in a few generations that business state expanded in a dizzying process that transformed what had been an obscure, off-shore footnote to Europe's great powers into the main event -- the most powerful empire in the world. <P>Yet somehow, it was the "wrong empire." The British considered it a bastion of liberty, yet it was based on military force and the enslavement of hundreds of thousands of Africans. In America, the emptiness of British claims to protect "freedom" was thrown back into the teeth of colonial governors and redcoat soldiers, while the likes of Sam Adams and George Washington inherited the mantle of Cromwell. <P>Simon Schama grippingly evokes the horror of the battle, famine, and plague; the flames of burning cities; the pathos of broken families, with fathers and sons forced to choose opposing sides. But he also captures the intimacies of palace and parliament and the seductions of profit and pleasure. Geniuses like John Milton, Thomas Hobbes, and Benjamin Franklin stalk vividly through his pages, but so do Scottish clansmen, women pamphleteers, and literate, eloquent African slaves like Olaudah Equiano. ., Miramax, 2001, 3<

2001, ISBN: 9780786867523

Miramax. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0786867523 . 1.6 x 10 x 7.7 Inches; <B>Inside these pages lies the bloody epic of liberty, the British Iliad.</B>… More...

Miramax. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0786867523 . 1.6 x 10 x 7.7 Inches; <B>Inside these pages lies the bloody epic of liberty, the British Iliad.</B> <P>The second volume of Simon Schama's <I>A History of Britain</I> brings the histories of Britain's civil wars -- full of blighted idealism, shocking carnage, and unexpected outcomes -- startlingly to life. These conflicts were fought unsparingly between the nations of the islands -- Ireland, England, and Scotland -- and between parliament and the crown. Shattering the illusion of a "united kingdom," they cost hundreds of thousands of lives: a greater proportion of the population than died in the First World War. <P>When religious passion gave way to the equally consuming passion for profits, it became possible for the pieces of Britain to come together as the spectacularly successful business enterprise of "Britannia Incorporated." And in a few generations that business state expanded in a dizzying process that transformed what had been an obscure, off-shore footnote to Europe's great powers into the main event -- the most powerful empire in the world. <P>Yet somehow, it was the "wrong empire." The British considered it a bastion of liberty, yet it was based on military force and the enslavement of hundreds of thousands of Africans. In America, the emptiness of British claims to protect "freedom" was thrown back into the teeth of colonial governors and redcoat soldiers, while the likes of Sam Adams and George Washington inherited the mantle of Cromwell. <P>Simon Schama grippingly evokes the horror of the battle, famine, and plague; the flames of burning cities; the pathos of broken families, with fathers and sons forced to choose opposing sides. But he also captures the intimacies of palace and parliament and the seductions of profit and pleasure. Geniuses like John Milton, Thomas Hobbes, and Benjamin Franklin stalk vividly through his pages, but so do Scottish clansmen, women pamphleteers, and literate, eloquent African slaves like Olaudah Equiano. ., Miramax, 2001, 3<

ISBN: 9780786867523

Miramax. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library co… More...

Miramax. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Miramax, 2.5<

ISBN: 9780786867523

Miramax. Used - Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take ch… More...

Miramax. Used - Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business., Miramax, 2.5<