paradise lost by john milton published in 1667 with illustrations by william blake.these two are the temptation and fall of eve and satan watching the caresses of adam and eve.
nick cave took the title of his song "red right hand" from paradise lost, also his songs "song of joy" and "let love in" refer to milton´s poem.
red right hand: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUlgN__Jrxk
"did i request thee, maker from my clay
to mould me man? did i solicit thee
from darkness to promote me?"
(x.743–5)
