Milton and the Natural World: Science and Poetry in Paradise Lost
- ISBN-10
- 0521017483
- ISBN-13
- 9780521017480
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 280
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-07-07
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Karen L. Edwards
Description
Examines Paradise Lost's depiction of Eden in the light of contemporary scientific natural history.
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