100 Word Book Review-Paradise Lost~~5/26/09

Paradise Lost has been described as the best work of English Literature, and it’s a fitting title. This epic poem, told in twelve books, recounts the fall of Satan and his attempt to seek revenge on God by foiling his plan for creation. One of the interesting things about this story is that it is told from the point of view of Satan himself. Though he is never depicted as a hero or justified in his actions, it is hard not to feel a twinge of sympathy for the prince of darkness, who, despite his best efforts, will never win.