2007-01-25 14:46:56 · 6 answers · asked by M Z 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
'Paradise Lost' deals with ruin caused by faults, Lucifer's and Adam's. 'Moby Dick' deals with the ruin of Captain Ahab and his crew(Starbuck anyway) due to their faults. I suppose if I'm looking at this so generally, I could include the tragedies of Shakespeare as well. Those might match better, as they're in verse.
2007-01-25 15:17:04 · answer #1 · answered by dave05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, "The Divine Comedy" by Dante is far superior to "Paradise Lost" by Milton. However, it's original is in Italian so we need to be content with its English translation like the hardcover published in the Everyman's Library, Alfred A. Knopf (New York & London). Its introduction is informative and enticing in the sense that why we should still read Dante.
2007-01-25 23:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hid Dark Materials by Philip Pullman; Frankenstein; the Sandman Series
2007-01-25 23:05:13 · answer #3 · answered by thehumourstopshere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have John's Bathroom book and Paradise Lost is in there. Talk about cutting to the chase. I would have never understood what the heck he was talking about if I hadn't read it there first. I believe he was really inspired though...to know what he knew back then.
2007-01-25 23:05:18 · answer #4 · answered by Becky F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Devil's Advocate.
If I remember correctly, there is even a quote in the movie by Milton (not attributed).
Try wikipedia for more info.
2007-01-25 23:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by cutegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marlowe's Dr. Faustus has a comparable theme, to my mind.
2007-01-25 23:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋