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Paradise Lost: Book 1 (1674 version) By John Milton. OF Mans First Disobedience, and the Fruit. Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal tast. Brought Death into the World, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man. Restore us, and regain the blissful Seat, Sing Heav'nly Muse, that on the secret top. Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire.
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A summary of Book I, Lines 1–26 in John Milton's Paradise Lost. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Paradise Lost and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
Book I of Paradise Lost begins with a prologue in which Milton performs the traditional epic task of invoking the Muse and stating his purpose. He invokes the classical Muse, Urania, but also refers to her as the "Heav'nly Muse," implying the Christian nature of this work.
Book I f Man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste Brought death into the World, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man 5 Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, Heavenly Muse, that, on the secret top Of Oreb1, or of Sinai2, didst inspire That shepherd who first taught the chosen ...
LibriVox recording by Owen. Book One, Part 1. Paradise Lost is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608–1674). The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse.
Paradise Lost Full Text - Book I - Owl Eyes. Of Man's first disobedience, and the fruit. Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste. Brought death into the World, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man. Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, Heavenly Muse, that, on the secret top. Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire.
