John Milton wrote Paradise Lost in 1667. Orlando Reade, author of a new book on the poem’s legacy, spoke to Judy Cox.

Readers respond to Merve Emre’s piece about “Paradise Lost” and Jennifer Wilson’s review of “More Than Pretty Boxes,” a book about professional organizing.

Brought death into the World, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, Heavenly Muse, that, on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai ...

“Paradise Lost” (1667) retells the story of the fall ... The poem’s final book ends with Adam and Eve banished from Eden, and an assertion that “to obey” God “is best”.