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Paradise Lost
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Marked by Milton's characteristic erudition, Paradise Lost is a work epic both in scale and, notoriously, in ambition. For nearly 350 years, it has held generation upon generation of audiences in rapt attention, and its profound influence can be seen in almost every corner of Western culture.
Critic Reviews
"If you’re in the mood for a heart-pounding morality tale, this is the book for you. This seventeenth-century classic has survived all these years for many reasons, not least of which is that it portrays Satan as a sympathetic hero. Narrator Simon Vance is equipped with a forceful British accent, which he uses to accentuate the text and bring the story to life. He subtly changes his tone and emphasis as the story moves from heaven to hell to earth, and he enables us to appreciate the story’s different personalities without providing character voices. Vance's most effective attribute is his ability to interpret epic poetry by delivering the lines with rhythm and superb pacing. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award." (AudioFile magazine)
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- Alexander
- 12-04-2018
Great book, good narration!
There’s no denying the book itself is brilliant. The narrator is clear and portrays good feeling.
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- Catherine
- 28-09-2017
Worth persevering with.
I found this story full of rich imagery and portraying a wide range of human psychological and religious experience that is still relevant today. I also found it historically interesting as it embodies so many aspects of the Renaissance and classic world views that Milton would have had access to, including the latest scientific/mathematical discoveries by Galileo.
Tip: Initially I found it difficult to follow the story because the language Milton used is quite rich compared with modern speech and literature. However I found that by replaying the first 3 chapters I got the gist of it and could follow the rest without repeat.
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