Paradise Lost

by John Milton

Read by Anton Lesser

UNABRIDGED

‘Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death into the World, and all our woe.’

So begins 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.’ 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.

The full text is contained on a CD-ROM feature on the final CD.

Philip Pullman writes: ‘I was very glad to be able to listen Anton Lesser’s recording of this great work – he’s one of my favourite actors, and this performance is full of intelligence and subtle power. Milton first intended to write this story as a drama for the stage, and this is evident in the rich characterisation of the main personages in the story, whether they are human or angelic. Lesser’s reading distinguishes between them all with enormous skill, and copes with the majestic passages of description with great authority. It’s hard to imagine a better reading of this, the greatest long poem in English.’

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Music: Jenkins, Marais/Saint-Colombe

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9 CDs
Running Time: 3:55:55
ISBN: 9-62634-350-8
Catalogue no: NA935012
US SRP: $59.98 / CANADA SRP: Can$77.95