British Library
British Library: 20th Century Works: Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost is an epic poem (12 books, totaling more than 10,500 lines) written in blank verse, telling the biblical tale of the Fall of Mankind. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Eve in Milton's Paradise Lost: Poignancy and Paradox
Eve in Paradise Lost is vainly vulnerable and evidently intellectually inferior to Adam. However, Sandra M Gilbert argues that, though Milton portrays her as a weak character, he also puts her on a par with Satan in her refusal to accept...
University of Virginia
The Univeristy of Virginia: John Milton, Paradise Lost
At this collection from the University of Virginia Library you can read a specific book of Milton's (1608-1674 CE) "Paradise Lost," or download the entire text on one webpage. The text provided at this website "is a copy of the first...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Paradise Lost
This is a lesson on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. It features links to Books I and VII, audio explanation of chapters, a Book I study guide, "Killing the King" article, "400 Years" anniversary website, a short summary of...
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Milton: Crime & Punishment in Paradise Lost
Through exploring characterization and setting in Paradise Lost, learners will reflect on how transgressive actions and their consequences are presented, with particular reference to Books I, II, IX, and X. Included in this lesson are...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Paradise Lost by John Milton
This is the complete text of the epic poem Paradise Lost by John Milton including all 12 books.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Paradise Lost Book 1
This site offers the full text of Paradise Lost along with an introduction and hyperlinks to further explanations. Very useful.
Luminarium
Luminarium: The Works of Milton
This site contains links to Milton's poems, sonnets, and prose, as well as complete text to his epic poems "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Regained."
Planet eBooks
Planet E Book: Paradise Lost [Pdf]
The complete text of "Paradise Lost" by John Milton is available here in PDF format. Paradise Lost, which was first released in 1667, is 375 pages pages long.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Philip Pullman's Introduction to Paradise Lost
Philip Pullman first read Paradise Lost as a schoolboy and was dazzled by the sound of its poetry as he and his classmates read it aloud. Since then, he has become fascinated by Milton's tremendous powers of storytelling, and how he...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Paradise Lost
This site gives outstanding insights into Milton's great poem, Paradise Lost. Read about the characters the themes and important quotations in this fascinating site.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: The John Milton Reading Room
This is a website devoted to John Milton. It provides the complete text of Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonists, and other works of poetry and prose.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Poetry: John Milton, 400 Years of 'Justifying God to Man'
This is an article or broadcast both in text and in audio formats of a tribute to John Milton for his 400th birthday. It discusses John Milton's most famous work Paradise Lost, a story about the fall of man. It offers audio readings from...
Other
Dramatis Personae: The Cast of "Paradise Lost"
The New Arts Library offers a short descriptions of each of the characters in "Paradise Lost." Includes major and minor characters. Great guide to help keep the characters fresh in your mind.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of John Milton
This University of Toronto site contains links to selected poetry of John Milton. The poems also contain notations.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Paradise Regained by John Milton
This is the complete text of the epic poem Paradise Regained by John Milton, a sequel to Paradise Lost. All four books are included.
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: English 220: Milton
This is a complete course on John Milton offered by Yale University. It consists of 24 lectures available on video, audio, and/or text. It covers John Milton and three of his works: Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes....
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: John Milton
This John Milton resource provides links to lesson plans, full-texts of Paradise Lost and other poems, teaching ideas, and biographical information.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: 'Reason Is but Choosing': Freedom of Thought and John Milton
From his politics and religious writings to "Paradise Lost", this article traces how the life and work of John Milton were guided by the principle of freedom of thought and how in doing so he challenged fundamental aspects of...
Luminarium
Luminarium: Passion vs. Rationalism in "Paradise Lost"
Critical essay examining Milton's views on emotion and intellect. Features short excerpts and comparisons to Pope and Voltaire.
Society of Archbishop Justus
Society of Archbishop Justus: John Milton, Poet
This biographical sketch of the English poet John Milton is very informative. It gives some basic information about his life, as well as some info on his writings.
Other
Summary and Analysis of Milton's Prose
This site contains links to background and reviews of Milton's writings, his theo-political views, and the text of "Paradise Lost."
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: John Milton
A biography of John Milton. Includes information on his famous epic poem, PARADISE LOST, as well as links to William Blake, Percy Shelley, Alexander Pope, John Keats, Lord Byron, and J.R.R. Tolkien.
Other
New Arts Library: "Paradise Lost" Milton's Summary
Taken from Milton's second publication of his epic poem. These short summaries were included to help illuminate the meaning of the original text. Site by New Arts Library.