| Laus Veneris and Other Poems and Ballads Contributor(s): Swinburne, Algernon Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1417933607 ISBN-13: 9781417933600 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: 1875. A collection of verse by the poet Swinburne who is one of the very few, since the days of Raleigh and Sidney, to come from the aristocracy. He was also well-known for his sexual proclivities and debauched lifestyle. The title poem, Laus Veneris, explores the theme of the destructive power of Venus's love. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Poetry | American - General |
| Dewey: 821 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6" W x 9" (1.09 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |
