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Paradise Lost

By: John Milton
Narrated by: Anton Lesser
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"Of Man's First Disobedience, and the Fruit
Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste
Brought Death into the World, and all our woe...."

So begins the greatest epic poem in the English language. In words remarkable for their richness of rhythm and imagery, Milton tells the story of man's creation, fall, and redemption, "to justify the ways of God to men". Here, unabridged, and told with exceptional sensitivity and power by Anton Lesser, is the plight of Adam and Eve, the ambition and vengefulness of Satan and his cohorts.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

Public Domain (P)2005 Naxos Audiobooks Ltd. Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature European Poetry World Literature

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The study of this text is made easier because it has a tempo and rhythm where the reader might struggle on their own.

Literature Study

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Simply loved it. You need to listed and you can visualise. I’ve wanted to read this for years but always been afraid to start but audible is definitely the way to go

Great narration

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A beautifully performed work which greatly enhances this classic masterpiece of poetry and theology, to make it a thrilling drama, even if we know the end.

Wonderful

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A fantastic story, delicious writing, all told with such expression - a top rate audiobook, and a great way to experience this classic of literature

Excellent narration

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Can not thank ‘Audible’ and Anton Lesser enough for making ‘Paradise Lost’ so easily accessible. Enjoyed every minute cannot wait to re-listen. Exquisite, highly recommend .

Exquisite book, masterfully read by the wonderful Anton Lesser. Every word a complete joy.

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Over many years I have returned to this wonderful edition, firstly as a CD and now as an audiobook. Milton's genius is laid bare in a sublime reading.

A constant delight

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Paradise lost is a poem that gains greatly by being read aloud. Passages which on the printed page may seem convoluted and obscure can be made clear by a good reader, and Anton Lesser is, as always not merely a good but an outstanding reader. His voice at first may seem slight and lacking resonance but he follows the argument and pace of the narrative with great intelligence and is able to differentiate and characterise convincingly all the different voices that speak in the poem. This skill is essential, since unlike the abridged version published by Naxos some years ago, he is the sole narrator. As such he does a superb job throughout the long and varied length of this poem.
The old Argo recording of substantial portions of the epic still seems to me unmatched -with Tony Church as a superb narrator, Michael Redgrave as a splendidly theatrical Satan, Michael Hordern as a plausible God the father, Prunella scales as a movingly characterised Eve. The use of different voices is undoubtably better and more in keeping with the strong dramatic element in this epic. It is a pity that this and other Argo recordings are no longer available. But Anton Lesser as a single narrator does the job perhaps as well as it can be done (and is certainly preferable to the pedestrian version by Frederic Davidson). If you know Paradise Lost, you will find Anton Lessor's reading always clear and often illuminating.If you are approaching this marvellous poem for the first time, this reading is an ideal way to gain an overview of the whole epic.

Sonorous metal

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Milton freaks me out. Anton Lesser's readings are superb. I'd like to see him do a Bond Villain. Then people would know what a Bond villain is.

Lesser is more

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This is just beautiful, and such an iconic text. Anton Lesser reads this magnificently and I found this audio version much more accessible than reading it physically.

Beautiful and accessible

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Paradise Lost was always something I wanted to read but never got round to. This is an excellent performance; Anton Lesser brings the text to life, imbuing the characters with power and emotion. Because of this, I would recommend this audiobook over the print version any day of the week.

Excellent narration of a classc

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