Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained Reader's Guide (Carlson)

Author: Joe Carlson

Publisher: Roman Roads

File under: Milton

ISBN: 9781963505122

Binding: paperback

Section: Poetry

For centuries, the enduring and indelible imagery of Paradise Lost has shaped our cultural consciousness of the treachery of Satan and the Fall of mankind. Equally important, though less frequently read, Paradise Regained brings the character arcs of both Satan and the Son to a triumphant and deeply satisfying finish. These two great epic poems offer rich insight into the nature of free will, sin, justice, holiness, rebellion, and redemption. Join Joe Carlson, author of the Dante Curriculum, as he walks through each of the epics, offering summaries of the books, notes detailing various classical allusions and Scriptural references, analyses unpacking key moments in the story, and a handful of discussion questions for further contemplation.