Paratext: Argument on back of title page for Book I

Paratext: Argument on back of title page for Book I

Epic Poetry

This brief passage of text entitled “Argument” is located on the back of the title page for the first book of Paradise Lost. The passage serves as a summary of the events and themes in book 1. Each book contains an Argument section before the start of the actual text.
Source: Paradise Lost, A Poem, In Twelve Books, back of the title page for Book I

John Milton

Paradise Lost, A Poem, In Twelve Books, back of the title page for Book I

Timothy Bedlington

1820

Sara Katschka

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PR3560 1820