| The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne Contributor(s): Swinburne, Algernon Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1432619756 ISBN-13: 9781432619756 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: 1912. Volume Five of Six. 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. Of his many collections of verse, the first book of Poems and Ballads is the most important, containing many of his best (and some of his most sensational) poems, such as The Garden of Rosperine, Dolores and The Triumph of Time. Contents: Studies in Song; A Century of Roundels; Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets; and The Heptalogia. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Poetry | Medieval |
| Dewey: 821 |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 6" W x 9" (1.78 lbs) 436 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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| 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. |
