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Paradise Lost
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Publisher's summary
Sir Ian McKellen stars as Milton in this dramatised retelling of John Milton's epic poem about the fall of man.
Milton's biblical masterpiece, first published in 1667, is one of English literature's most seminal works. Straddling three worlds - heaven, hell and earth - it tells the gripping story of fallen angel Satan's rebellion against God, his temptation of Adam and Eve and their subsequent expulsion from the Garden of Eden.
Written to 'justify the ways of God to men', it aimed to show what caused mankind's fall and the consequences for the world, both bad and good. By reaching back to the beginning of time, Milton hoped to discover the events that had led to the political and societal upheaval of his own era - as well as using allegory to ask powerful questions about authority, government, tyranny and disobedience. In this brand-new dramatisation, Milton himself (Sir Ian McKellen) is the blind narrator grieving the loss of his wife, played by Frances Barber.
Also starring Simon Russell Beale as Satan, and adapted by award-winning poet and broadcaster Michael Symmons Roberts, this enthralling drama is a vital piece of storytelling with striking parallels to contemporary events.
Cast and credits:
Milton........................Sir Ian McKellen
Elizabeth........................Frances Barber
Satan........................Simon Russell Beale
Beelzebub........................Jonathan Keeble
Adam........................Ashley Margolis
Eve........................Emily Pithon
Christ........................David Seddon
Raphael........................Conrad Nelson
God........................Russell Dixon
All other parts were played by members of the company.
Written by John Milton. Dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts. Produced and directed by Susan Roberts.
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- Jim
- 08-07-18
Fantastic!
A beautifully artistic take on Milton.
This dramatisation is fantastic!
Just keep in mind, this is not the poem in full. This is a dramatic take on the writing of the poem. It includes some of Milton's verses, but it is definitely abridged.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-07-19
Paradise Lost is a story you must read!!
From start to finish this epic and I mean epic poem grabs you up and take you on a journey unlike no other. If you have not read this book yet I highly recommend it for those who enjoy captivating books. This book will go on your list of favorite read I promise you!
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- chris
- 09-20-18
great
love it well not a dull moment bit was superb very very very very good
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- Sean Brady
- 01-03-22
Clear approachable dramatization
This rendition seems to stay very true to Milton’s original text while McKellen’s portrayal of Milton draws the listener into the story and lightens an otherwise extremely dark mood. I’d recommend this to anyone who is interested in Paradise Lost but has been intimidated by more scholarly readings and versions.
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- Valbowski4186
- 07-30-20
A literary masterpiece brought to life
As a pastor, I take issue with some of Milton's theology, but that's beside the point. This poem is a work of genius and the actors perform their roles magnificently! Whether as an act of religious devotion, intellectual curiosity, historical study, or literary appreciation, do yourself a favor and listen to this spectacular drama.
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- Joseph Suter
- 05-22-19
Excellent voice acting.
This adaptation of John Milton's epic poem is wonderfully voice acted by a great cast.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-11-21
Very enjoyable
I loved it but it was quite expected since it's a BBC production. Whenever I reach for their dramatisations I'm certain I'm going to enjoy them and so I have this time.
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- Zach Bromfield
- 02-19-21
Overall an impressive adaptation- not for young listeners!
Firstly I will address the issues. The first being that the adaption sticks to honouring the lengthy dialogues of the epic prose supplied by Milton, which may throw listeners of quick, modern dramas off. I started listening to this last year and was thrown off by the elegaic wordy dialogue and only recently returned to the book this year. You have to be in the mood to listen to the adapted dialogue of Milton’s defining epic that depicts the fall of man and loss of paradise.
This is definitely a book to enjoy while walking and there are definitely high points of listening to a depiction of the enduring battle between the forces of heaven and hell and how the story of mankind plays into it. The quality of the production is superb with convincing audio cues and sound effects to truly immerse the listener.
This is however not for kids, as the audio book does not shy away from the violence, the description of the origin of Sin and her son death, and the pleasures Eve and Adam partake in after tasting the forbidden fruit.
Another issue for me was the depiction of Lucifer. While this epic is notorious for depicting the fallen archangel of light in a dramatic light, whose quest to infiltrate paradise is widely considered as comparable to the quest of a romantic hero, the voice actor for him seems too oily and worm-like for me to consider him in that light. This is ideal of course when he takes the guise of a serpent to seduce Eve into taking from the forbidden tree, but for fans who wanted a more sympathetic and romantic fallen angel who rebelled against God, you will not find him here. I doubt that the other adaptation of Paradise Lost featuring Ian McDiarmid in full malevolent villain mode, known as Palpatine and Darth Sidious from Star Wars, will fulfill that romantic niche either!
The events of the book are intercut with Milton, who was blind in his later life, dictating his story to his wife, and appropriately, the story is told in segments between which Milton and his wife comment on the dark and wondrous events of the epic, grounding the audience and giving them time to reflect on each passage.
From Lucifer’s rousing speech in Pandemonium, to the journey to Paradise, to the War in Heaven and the fall of Adam and Eve, with a hopeful ending of reconciliation and Lucifer’s punishment as Adam and Eve walk out of the Garden of Eden hand in hand, this audiobook does a fine job of depicting Milton’s epic. What would likely take 12 hours with one narrator, this full cast audiobook condenses into a manageable two hours, akin to BBC’s adaptation of Dante’s Inferno in its succinctness, its dialogues serving as the narrative to tell a story that doubtless so many academics and casual readers struggle with to this day. The BBC has come through in adapting yet another historical prose epic along with the Greek Classics enjoyed by schools and fans of epic mythology and fantasy.
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- David Adams
- 11-26-20
its better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven☆
a wonderful dramatisation of a great poem, well worth your time.
I enjoyed how it weaves between paradise and hell and milton at home with his wife~☆
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- Ahmed Shabir
- 07-30-20
the reality of truth
a lovely heartfelt performance which gives a very plausible tribute to Milton s version of creation and the political turmoil between heaven and hell
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- bradley
- 08-13-19
Simply sublime
Words can't do this justice. Utterly astounding performance and fantastically dramatised. I highly recommend this!
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- Di
- 01-10-19
Excellent Adaptation
Highly recommended adaptation. Great introduction if like me you struggled to read it on the page
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By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Philippe Duquenoy
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Paradise Lost is one of the most brilliant works of poetry ever written in the English language. With ease and grace, John Milton's words paint a picture of the fall of man, epically layering his words with all the innocence and treachery that such a fantastic tale deserves. Through Milton's words we witness the downfall of Adam and Eve as well as the epic battle between good and evil.
By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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In words remarkable for their richness of rhythm and imagery, Milton tells the story of man's creation, fall, and redemption, "to justify the ways of God to men". Here, unabridged, and told with exceptional sensitivity and power by Anton Lesser, is the plight of Adam and Eve, the ambition and vengefulness of Satan and his cohorts.
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Great Epic Poem Narrated Well
- By David on 01-09-06
By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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John Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the story of the Fall of Man, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny.
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The most accessible reading of Paradise Lost
- By Tony McClung on 02-21-10
By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Paradise Lost, along with its companion piece, Paradise Regained, remain the most successful attempts at Greco-Roman style epic poetry in the English language. Remarkably enough, they were written near the end of John Milton's amazing life, a bold testimonial to his mental powers in old age. And, since he had gone completely blind in 1652, 15 years prior to Paradise Lost, he dictated it and all his other works to his daughter.
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SELL YOUR SHIRT FOR THIS AUDIO BOOK!
- By thomas on 04-23-11
By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained
- Two BBC Radio 4 Dramatisations
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Denis Quilley, full cast, Ian McDiarmid, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Original Recording
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A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Milton's epic poem telling the story of the fall of man and also its sequel, Paradise Regained. First published in 1667, Paradise Lost describes Satan's plot to ruin God's new and most favoured creation, mankind, and recounts the temptation of Adam and Eve and their banishment from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Regained, published in 1671, tells of the temptation of Christ by Satan as he wanders in the wilderness for 40 days and nights.
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this is not a dramatization!
- By ARG(h) on 01-04-18
By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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In the beginning of Paradise Lost, Satan has ben banished to Hell and is working to organize the angels who fell with him and create his new kingdom. While a constant angelic war rages, Satan begins to wield his influence on the first humans created on Earth, and soon tempts them into defying God by using wit and logic to tempt Eve. The actions get Adam and Eve banished from paradise, and in the aftermath of their sin they get to glimpse the future of humanity based on their actions.
By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Philippe Duquenoy
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Paradise Lost is one of the most brilliant works of poetry ever written in the English language. With ease and grace, John Milton's words paint a picture of the fall of man, epically layering his words with all the innocence and treachery that such a fantastic tale deserves. Through Milton's words we witness the downfall of Adam and Eve as well as the epic battle between good and evil.
By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost
- Penguin Classics
- By: John Milton, John Leonard
- Narrated by: Adrian Schiller
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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In Paradise Lost, Milton produced a poem of epic scale, conjuring up a vast, awe-inspiring cosmos and ranging across huge tracts of space and time. And yet, in putting a charismatic Satan and naked Adam and Eve at the centre of this story, he also created an intensely human tragedy on the fall of man....
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Subtle voice changes help with understanding
- By Danielle Alysse on 02-07-21
By: John Milton, and others
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser, Laura Paton
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Abridged
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Paradise Lost is the greatest epic poem in the English language. In words remarkable for their richness of rhythm and imagery, Milton tells the story of Man's creation, fall, and redemption to "justify the ways of God to men."
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Not at all a decent version
- By Danielle on 01-19-03
By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Often considered the greatest epic in any modern language, Paradise Lost tells the story of the revolt of Satan, his banishment from Heaven, and the ensuing fall of Man with his expulsion from Eden. It is a tale of immense drama and excitement, of innocence pitted against corruption, of rebellion and treachery, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny. The struggle ranges across heaven, hell, and earth, as Satan and his band of rebel angels conspire against God.
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A Breathtaking Work, Well-Rendered!
- By Louis on 05-31-05
By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Paradise Lost is considered to be the best epic poem in the English language, as John Milton seeks to "justify the ways of God to men" through relating the story of Satan's rebellion in Heaven, the deception and fall of Man, and the presaged event of Redemption through Jesus, the Son of God...the "Second Adam."
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Best audiobook I've found
- By mallory on 06-27-15
By: John Milton
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Paradise Regained
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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In Paradise Regained, Satan again is on the prowl, having successfully tempted Adam and Eve, and forced their departure from the Garden of Eden. Here he sets out to tempt again, this time Jesus himself, as he comes to the end of his 40 days in the desert. The magisterial poetry of Milton enriches the encounter and, while not matching the greatness achieved in Paradise Lost, provides drama and depth.
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Brilliant continuation of Paradise Lost, well-narrated
- By M. Henderson on 12-11-15
By: John Milton
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: David McCran