Publisher's Synopsis
""Annotations on Milton's Paradise Lost"" by Patrick Hume is a comprehensive guide to understanding John Milton's epic poem. The book provides detailed annotations, explanations, and interpretations of the poem's complex themes, characters, and literary techniques. Hume's annotations delve into the historical, cultural, and religious contexts that influenced Milton's writing, and help readers to fully appreciate the depth and richness of the poem. The annotations are organized by book and line number, making it easy for readers to navigate the text and locate specific passages. This book is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in exploring one of the greatest works of English literature.1695. In these annotations the texts of sacred writ relating to the poem are quoted; the parallel places and imitations of the most excellent Homer and Virgil are cited and compared; all the obscure parts are rendered into phrases more familiar; the old and obsolete words with their originals are explained and made easy to the English reader. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
