Milton
Introductory Materials
OCR guided reading for Paradise Lost here
Biblical Source Material
Genesis Chapter 3
Overview of Context
A good survey of Milton's life and works can be found here
There is a brief introduction to the context of Paradise Lost here and here
Take time to explore the excellent resource at "Darkness Visible" here
There is a very good lecture on youtube here offering background knowledge and an overview of the text.
The "Citizen Milton" website has excellent information here
Biographical Information
Read a brief biographical overview here and a more detailed account here at The Poetry Foundation website.
Epic Poetry
A brief definition can be found here
Click here for a quick list of "epic features"
BBC documentary here
Milton's other works
Milton's writing about divorce can be studied here
Political Perspectives
"In Out Time" documentary on Milton here
Introductory Materials
OCR guided reading for Paradise Lost here
Biblical Source Material
Genesis Chapter 3
Overview of Context
A good survey of Milton's life and works can be found here
There is a brief introduction to the context of Paradise Lost here and here
Take time to explore the excellent resource at "Darkness Visible" here
There is a very good lecture on youtube here offering background knowledge and an overview of the text.
The "Citizen Milton" website has excellent information here
Biographical Information
Read a brief biographical overview here and a more detailed account here at The Poetry Foundation website.
Epic Poetry
A brief definition can be found here
Click here for a quick list of "epic features"
BBC documentary here
Milton's other works
Milton's writing about divorce can be studied here
Political Perspectives
"In Out Time" documentary on Milton here