This book was fantastic, but wasn't quite as good as Dante's work. Still, one of my favorites. ( )

Printed from the original text of a edition from the library of some Mr. Keightley who, apparently, kindly agreed to read each page one by one as they were printed.

It´s a great edition, pity it was not accompanied with some illustrations as it was the norm at the time with some publications of Milton´s poetical works. ( )

Very interesting and not what I expected at all. A different version of the Garden of Eden. Milton’s own twist to how the earth was created and the lives of Adam and Eve. Not sure I really liked it a whole lot.

Quite a powerful read, although not the easiest, what with all the classical illusions. But Milton's ability to conjure images with words just blows my mind. e.g. "From those flames, no light, but darkness visible" Has there ever been a better description of the pain of hopelessness? ( )

Mrs. Thrale and I had a dispute, whether Shakspeare or Milton had drawn the most admirable picture of a man. I was for Shakspeare; Mrs. Thrale for Milton; and after a fair hearing, Johnson decided for my opinion.

--Boswell in Life of Johnson