Paradise Lost, Books I and II: Advanced York Notes

Everything you need to know about Paradise Lost: Books I and II to succeed in your A Level or undergraduate studies.

Whether you’re an A Level student or an undergraduate, York Notes Advanced equips you with everything you need to know about the first two books of Milton’s epic poem, from extended commentaries of key moments, such as Book I, Lines 44–83 depicting Milton’s portrayal of hell, and the powerful rhetoric of Satan’s speech in Book II, Lines 430–73, to analysis of key themes such as ‘Uncertainty and Instability, and ‘Puritanism and Christianity’. With in-depth notes on language and style, characterisation and poetic devices alongside overviews of key critical responses and relevant contexts, York Notes Advanced offers a sophisticated analysis of the text, providing an essential foundation for developing your own ideas and approaches.