Paradise Lost vs The seasons: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: German poetry, English poetry, Early works to 1800, Poetry

Cover of Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost John Milton · 1667 ★★★★☆ 3.9 311 pages · ≈ 5 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The seasons

The seasons James Thomson · 1726 216 pages · ≈ 4 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.

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