2007-01-01 18:47:27 · 6 answers · asked by Jromero15 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Try this online study guide to Paradise Lost:
http://www.paradiselost.org/ and also the Sparknotes website:
http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/paradiselost/
and this summary and analysis of Paradise Lost:
http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/paradiselost/
2007-01-01 19:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by Albertan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean translations into modern English or in another language?
In both cases, I'm not aware of what has been done in that respect. What I think though, is it's always more gratifying to read the original text even though it means some investment in understanding it. Translations will always impoverish the contents, especially if you want to understand a poetic text such as Paradise Lost. Rhymes get crushed and meaning gets loose.
2007-01-02 03:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out cliffnotes! there's GOT to be one for that, it's a classic. you can usually find cliffnotes at used book stores, which makes it even cheaper. it helps because some of those old classics use such different language it's hard to interpret.
2007-01-02 02:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by cilla z. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most bookstores should have it, or can order it. Try also Amazon.com, eBay, Alibris.com, or other websites for bookstores. Check the public, or school, library.
2007-01-02 03:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://pd.sparknotes.com/poetry/paradiselost/
i don't know if its any more or less intelligible than the translation/edition you have now though.
2007-01-02 05:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by bigwoodenhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there cliff notes available for this book?
2007-01-02 12:11:01 · answer #6 · answered by amazon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋