The selections of Milton from this volume, excluding Paradise Lost, left me wanting. Paradise Regained lacked the power, dialogue and themes of Paradise Lost. It felt more like a Sunday school session rather than the philosophical argument. ‘Regained’ and many of the other selections felt two-dimensional, trying to pontificate rather than entice and convince. This book is worth the time for Paradise Lost. See my review of a standalone version of that work if you are interested.