Ryken, Leland.
p. cm.— (Christian guides to the classics)
1. Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost. 2. Christianity and
literature. I. Title.
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Contents
The Nature and Function of Literature
6
Why the Classics Matter
7
How to Read a Story
8
Paradise Lost: The Book at a Glance
10
The Author and His Faith
12
Paradise Lost as
Epic and Anti-Epic
13
Preliminary Considerations
14
PA R A D I S E L O S T
Book 1
15
Book 2
23
Book 3
29
Book 4
34
Book 5
43
Book 6
50
Book 7
55
Book 8
59
Book 9
65
Book 10
73
Book 11
79
Book 12
84
Leading Topics in Paradise Lost: The Big Ideas in the Poem
89
Further Resources
91
Glossary of Literary Terms Used in This Book
93
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