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I found this a really valuable little book. It really increased both my understand and appreciation of Milton‘s Paradise Lost. Lewis explains things very well (with the exception of occasional use of Latin verses), and makes frequent reference to the works of Milton scholars/critics to guide further debate and reflection.
I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who has read Paradise Lost! 8.5/10

“These expressions do not represent real connexions of thought, any more than the prologued syllables in Handel represent real pronunciation.” (p. 47)

I love this comparison between poetry and music. I never really thought about it before, but now I can see it!

Good exploration of what Milton was trying to do in Paradise Lost

"We read to know that we are not alone" - C.S Lewis