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Paradise Lost
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
"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.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-07-20
Literature Study
The study of this text is made easier because it has a tempo and rhythm where the reader might struggle on their own.
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- Roisin Deighan
- 17-06-17
Wonderful
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.
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- emrys
- 21-09-20
Brilliant !
I remember reading this at school and being truly impressed - I did have a brilliant teacher ( and what a difference that makes to English Literature ). This time the whole experience is enhanced by the wonderful Anton Lesser - what could be better. I loved the whole experience.
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- A.C. Cooper
- 13-07-22
Got to be listened to aloud....
....I remember Philip Pullman saying that. Paradise Lost is one of the great poems in the English language, and this is a wonderfully clear and historically sensitive reading by Anton Lesser. Milton will never be in danger of being re-evaluated as a proto-femimist writer, that's for sure - but he is a magnificent poet nonetheless.
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- Mrs H.
- 26-07-22
Masterly reading of a masterpiece
This is a tour de force by Anton Lesser. A perfectly paced reading of this great book.
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- Isiah Jefferson
- 02-06-16
Excellent narration of a classc
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.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-02-22
wonderful narrator, highly recommend
excellent narration drawing you in to an already compelling poem , I didn't want it to end !
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- domo
- 20-06-22
Almost a religious experience
Beautifully read by Lesser, some of the greatest prose in the English Language is rendered here faithfully.
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- Timoteus Du Plooy
- 13-02-23
A truly divine work of art.
Absolute glorious work from John Milton, and such a superb delivery by Anton Lesser, Extremely thrilling and engaging, most enjoyable audio book, I have ever discovered.
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- bigyaks
- 12-12-23
Adequate to good narration. low noise.
Wowser story. Truly mifik. Vast scope. Narrator's OK, not intrusive. Fair quality recording. Extra words for reasons.
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