djasson's review against another edition
3.0
The selections of Milton from this volume, excluding Paradise Lost, left me wanting. Paradise Regained lacked the power, dialogue and themes of Paradise Lost. It felt more like a Sunday school session rather than the philosophical argument. 'Regained' and many of the other selections felt two-dimensional, trying to pontificate rather than entice and convince. This book is worth the time for Paradise Lost. See my review of a standalone version of that work if you are interested.
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