Paradise Lost

John Milton's 1667 epic poem is one of the greatest works in the English language—a retelling of the Fall of Man that made Satan literature's most compelling antihero. From the war in Heaven to the temptation in Eden, Milton's blank verse achieves a grandeur unmatched in English poetry. Satan's defiant cry that it is 'better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven' has echoed through centuries of literature. Whether read as Christian theology, political allegory, or the original dark fantasy, Paradise Lost remains an inexhaustible masterpiece. A Raven's Gate Classics edition with dramatic new cover art.