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# Paradise Lost (Hackett Classics)

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Review: Hackett's Kindle edition of Paradise Lost is WONDERFUL - I am VERY (VERY VERY) skeptical about Kindle editions that say that they are "annotated." I don't know how many I've returned because the "annotations" were a biographical sketch, an editor's preface, some historical notes at the beginning, a table of chronology, and links in the text that really didn't work (well or at all). I cannot believe that this edition cost less than $10.00. It is LOADED with valuable textual, historical, biblical, theological, literary notes, as well as glosses on interpretation and vocabulary (even explaining things like what "shrouds and tackle" are. Because of the way the Kindle version is paginated, it's a little hard to measure, but when I checked the first 3 books of Paradise Lost in this edition, Book 1 (33 pages of the poem) was followed by 33 pages of notes Book 2 (38 pages of the poem) was followed by 29 pages of notes Book 3 (29 pages of the poem) was followed by 30 pages of notes And, yes, the text is referenced by page numbers as well as locations. The design of this eBook even takes into account how you might use it as a student: the pages with Milton's arguments and the actual text of Paradise Lost have page number references, but when you go to the notes at the end of each chapter, the Kindle version stops counting pages. So, for example, the last line of Book 3 is found on page 77, but when you get to the notes section, all 30 pages are numbered page 77. You might not agree with this methodology (I like it), but it shows that whoever assembled this eBook actually THOUGHT about what might make it useful. It is a model for other eBooks. Because I am coming back to Paradise Lost after studying it in graduate school more than 40 years ago, I am ENTHUSIASTIC about having an eBook that helps me in this way. And I am enjoying Paradise Lost like I never enjoyed it in grad school. And for $9.56?????
Review: Paradise Lost found! - The best way to read one of the foundational classics of the Western world is to take a class at a university from a professor who specializes in Milton and baroque English authors. The second best way is to buy an edition like this one and read everything between the covers. Paradise Lost plumbs deeply the Greeks, Romans, the Bible and other religious and secular literature. In addition, it is a commentary on the English monarchy and the storm that overtook it with the execution of Charles I in 1649. Milton played a role in that drama, and it is embedded in Paradise Lost. By the time he started writing, a restoration was afoot, and Milton had to be careful not to indict himself for his enemies, who were looking for an excuse to arrest him. In other words, to simply read only the surface story is to miss almost everything, though the story itself is wonderfully told. I read the Kindle edition. That made it easy to pop from text to notes as they came up, deepening my understanding, but a paper book with a couple of bookmarks would be almost as easy. Paradise Lost is the work of a believer, and if you are a believer not afraid to read outside the Bible, your efforts will be rewarded. If you are a lover of literature, as I am, this is the mother lode! Paradise Lost is written in verse. This version modifies the English for modern readers. Even so, it will be a project. Set goals, stick with it, and you will be rewarded. I came to look forward to my nightly reading. My goal was 100 lines a night. Usually, though, I went over. If you've ever wanted to read one of the big ones, read Paradise Lost. It's not a classic just because bookish scholars like it!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #34,497 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in English Literature #24 in British & Irish Poetry #61 in Epic Poetry (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (269) |
| Dimensions  | 5.59 x 0.79 x 8.43 inches |
| Edition  | 3rd |
| ISBN-10  | 0872207331 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0872207332 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 512 pages |
| Publication date  | September 15, 2005 |
| Publisher  | Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hackett's Kindle edition of Paradise Lost is WONDERFUL
*by E***R on January 16, 2021*

I am VERY (VERY VERY) skeptical about Kindle editions that say that they are "annotated." I don't know how many I've returned because the "annotations" were a biographical sketch, an editor's preface, some historical notes at the beginning, a table of chronology, and links in the text that really didn't work (well or at all). I cannot believe that this edition cost less than $10.00. It is LOADED with valuable textual, historical, biblical, theological, literary notes, as well as glosses on interpretation and vocabulary (even explaining things like what "shrouds and tackle" are. Because of the way the Kindle version is paginated, it's a little hard to measure, but when I checked the first 3 books of Paradise Lost in this edition, Book 1 (33 pages of the poem) was followed by 33 pages of notes Book 2 (38 pages of the poem) was followed by 29 pages of notes Book 3 (29 pages of the poem) was followed by 30 pages of notes And, yes, the text is referenced by page numbers as well as locations. The design of this eBook even takes into account how you might use it as a student: the pages with Milton's arguments and the actual text of Paradise Lost have page number references, but when you go to the notes at the end of each chapter, the Kindle version stops counting pages. So, for example, the last line of Book 3 is found on page 77, but when you get to the notes section, all 30 pages are numbered page 77. You might not agree with this methodology (I like it), but it shows that whoever assembled this eBook actually THOUGHT about what might make it useful. It is a model for other eBooks. Because I am coming back to Paradise Lost after studying it in graduate school more than 40 years ago, I am ENTHUSIASTIC about having an eBook that helps me in this way. And I am enjoying Paradise Lost like I never enjoyed it in grad school. And for $9.56?????

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Paradise Lost found!
*by D***I on June 14, 2014*

The best way to read one of the foundational classics of the Western world is to take a class at a university from a professor who specializes in Milton and baroque English authors. The second best way is to buy an edition like this one and read everything between the covers. Paradise Lost plumbs deeply the Greeks, Romans, the Bible and other religious and secular literature. In addition, it is a commentary on the English monarchy and the storm that overtook it with the execution of Charles I in 1649. Milton played a role in that drama, and it is embedded in Paradise Lost. By the time he started writing, a restoration was afoot, and Milton had to be careful not to indict himself for his enemies, who were looking for an excuse to arrest him. In other words, to simply read only the surface story is to miss almost everything, though the story itself is wonderfully told. I read the Kindle edition. That made it easy to pop from text to notes as they came up, deepening my understanding, but a paper book with a couple of bookmarks would be almost as easy. Paradise Lost is the work of a believer, and if you are a believer not afraid to read outside the Bible, your efforts will be rewarded. If you are a lover of literature, as I am, this is the mother lode! Paradise Lost is written in verse. This version modifies the English for modern readers. Even so, it will be a project. Set goals, stick with it, and you will be rewarded. I came to look forward to my nightly reading. My goal was 100 lines a night. Usually, though, I went over. If you've ever wanted to read one of the big ones, read Paradise Lost. It's not a classic just because bookish scholars like it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extensive footnotes, great edition for serious scholars
*by S***M on October 1, 2023*

The poetry of Paradise Lost is superb. I have serious qualms with Milton’s theology, logic, and narrative progression, but as this is one of the most frequently alluded to texts (in any language, tradition, or form), it is definitely one not to be missed. David Scott Kastan’s edition is extensively footnoted, making it absolutely ideal for anyone serious about wanting a deeper understanding of this important text. I highly, highly recommend this edition and will definitely pass it on to my daughter—an English major and poet herself!

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