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First part of Paradise Lost by Milton. Performed by Ian Richardson

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Uploaded by on Jul 3, 2008

"Of Man's first disobedience and the fruit of that forbidden tree...".

The opening lines of Paradise Lost, Milton's epic poem.

The final version of Paradise Lost was published in 1874, the year of Milton's death.

From the 1984 series, "Six Centuries of Verse", Episode seven "Milton: 1608-1674".

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  • dude do you have the whole book read by this guy?

    where can i get it

    cuz i really love the way he reads its just lovely

  • This is an extract from the series "Sic Centuries of Verse", from the episode specifically dealing with Milton (see description for this upload). Ian Richardson only read the selected passages for the program. His other three readins are posted on this channel, as is the entire episode. Thanks for looking.

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  • lovely. thanks for posting this. More of these please.

  • lovely. thanks for posting this.

  • Omg you cant recite it, you do not see god in your fellow man. Its about a rally, sir walter, maybe. Satan said you are beholdent unto my light. Be you black or yellow just mellow. veracity. I am an empty vessile.

  • miltonsdemons.comli.com

  • This guy is no less than Ian Richardson.  A legend.

  • Awesome! Thanks for posting!

  • BUMMER!

    that fucking sucks

    i wish the guy had read the whole thing

    it would've been beautiful and great:(

  • Thats the one.

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