Active Users:2605 Time:02/05/2026 01:13:35 AM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
The word "book" is a bit misleading, they're really more like chapters. Legolas Send a noteboard - 12/01/2011 06:22:38 PM
Yeah I might try that but...I always feel guilty starting something then putting it down. Is the first book a few hundred pages or about two?

The whole thing is three hundred pages or thereabouts, plus another fifty for Paradise Regained.
I've read the Odyssey, a few times actually and of a few different translations. The Iliad I read on and off throughout the years. But those were definitely more exciting that what I hear of Paradise Lost...Plus all the religious stuff Legolas mentioned...I'm not so sure.

They all have their boring sections, but it's safe to say that all three of the big Classic epics have far, far more action than Paradise Lost.
Reply to message
John Milton - Paradise Lost (and Paradise Regained) Legolas - 11/01/2011 11:25:45 PM 1920 Views
Re: John Milton - Paradise Lost (and Paradise Regained) Camilla - 11/01/2011 11:55:35 PM 1118 Views
Wow. <<<<Should be over there<<<< ? - 12/01/2011 12:03:38 AM 836 Views
Camilla - 12/01/2011 12:06:39 AM 918 Views
Re: ? - 12/01/2011 12:47:50 AM 878 Views
Re: Camilla - 12/01/2011 12:57:54 AM 939 Views
Re: ? - 12/01/2011 01:32:12 AM 826 Views
The word "book" is a bit misleading, they're really more like chapters. Legolas - 12/01/2011 06:22:38 PM 880 Views
I'm glad we agree on so much. Legolas - 12/01/2011 06:50:27 PM 956 Views
Re: I'm glad we agree on so much. Camilla - 12/01/2011 07:47:21 PM 1011 Views
Re: I'm glad we agree on so much. Legolas - 12/01/2011 07:54:37 PM 841 Views
Re: I'm glad we agree on so much. Camilla - 12/01/2011 08:09:46 PM 973 Views
I thought I'd have a short response Larry - 12/01/2011 12:13:48 AM 1096 Views
OK, I blogged about my own reaction to it Larry - 12/01/2011 05:26:18 AM 1100 Views
Not that much in there that I disagree with, actually. Legolas - 12/01/2011 06:30:28 PM 885 Views
With the utility of the religious discussion in poetic form Larry - 12/01/2011 06:50:30 PM 892 Views
Well, if I'd found really all of those Heaven books boring, I'm not sure I'd have finished it. Legolas - 13/01/2011 09:53:19 PM 893 Views
I thought it was relatively weaker but still interesting Larry - 13/01/2011 10:02:39 PM 769 Views
Re: Well, if I'd found really all of those Heaven books boring, I'm not sure I'd have finished it. Camilla - 13/01/2011 10:32:49 PM 792 Views
I've started to read it three times and put it down due to the style. Tom - 12/01/2011 01:34:24 AM 911 Views
Yeah, if you really dislike the style, it really may not be worth forcing yourself through. Legolas - 12/01/2011 06:33:43 PM 806 Views
I have nothing to say except that I love Christopher Ricks. Ghavrel - 12/01/2011 05:53:41 AM 803 Views
Okay, i think I may change my classic from this to something else now *NM* Stephen - 12/01/2011 02:41:59 PM 491 Views
It certainly wasn't my intention to frighten people off. Like I said, I'm glad I read it. *NM* Legolas - 12/01/2011 06:31:31 PM 404 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Block Quote Paragraph Quote
Formatting
Smiley Codes