This book is an epic poem written by the English poet John Milton. The poem retells the biblical story of the fall of man, portraying Satan as a tragic hero and exploring themes of temptation, sin, and redemption. This edition contains only Book 1 of the poem, which is often studied and analyzed independently of the rest of the work. It may be of interest to students of English literature or religious studies.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.