“Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death into the World, and all our woe…”
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What Fowler brings to the table is nothing short of a revelation for new readers. Paradise Lost is notoriously difficult. Milton’s syntax is Latinate and convoluted. His references span the Bible, Classical mythology, Renaissance science, and contemporary politics. Fowler’s annotations are placed conveniently at the foot of each page (not relegated to the back of the book, like in some cheaper editions). This allows for seamless reading: when you encounter a puzzling reference in Book I regarding “Moloch, horrid king,” the explanation is right there, instantly accessible. “Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of