The Construction of Paradise LostSouthern Illinois University Press, 1971 - 248 pages Intended to offer new insights into a major literary work by close examination of the work's structure--and concomitantly by defining the structure's function within the work--this perceptive new study makes a major contribution to the reading of Milton's epic poem. |
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Abdiel acceptance according acknowledge action Adam and Eve Adam's angels answer argues argument assertion attributes authority battle in heaven Beelzebub belief blame calls central character claim command connection contrast creatures critics death defense demonstrated denies describes desire divine doctrine doubt dream duty earlier earth Empson episode Eve's evidence evil example explains fact fails fall fallen Father final followers fruit Furthermore give God's grace heaven hell human innocence interpretation judge judgment later man's mankind means Michael Milton moral motives nature obedience offers opening Paradise Lost passage plot poem position present prophecy proposal prove punishment question Raphael reason reference refusal rejection relation relationship repentance reply response reveals rule Satan says scene serpent's shows soliloquy Son's speech stage statement structure suggests superiority temptation theory third thou Tillyard tion treated Waldock