Brodhead, Faculty Step Up for a Marathon Reading of 'Paradise Lost' Friday

DURHAM, NC – It’s probably the most famous text ever written about devils and their doings. So it’s fitting that when a bunch of Blue Devils gather Friday for a 10-hour reading, they will read from the pages of Milton’s “Paradise Lost”.

The reading, organized by the Duke English department, takes place Friday from 8 to 6 p.m. in Room 328 of the Allen Building and is open to the Duke community, said Charlotte Sussman, associate professor of English and one of the event organizers. Extras include “Milton Bingo” and snacks such as apples dipped in caramel – a nod to poor Adam and Eve and their fateful bites.

“We are encouraging everyone to come, whether to read, to play ‘Milton Bingo’ or just to listen,” Sussman said.

Duke President Richard Brodhead, a former English professor, has already claimed a spot and will read around 8:45 a.m., Sussman added. Read more