In Walter Savage Landor's 'Gebir, and Count Julian', readers are transported to a world of epic poetry and astute political commentary. The book is a masterful blend of mythological narrative and historical reimagining, showcasing Landor's unmatched ability to craft compelling characters and intricate plotlines. Written in a classical style reminiscent of ancient Greek literature, 'Gebir, and Count Julian' explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of power. Landor's literary context as a Romantic poet and a key figure in the Victorian period is evident in his rich language and deep philosophical insights. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction, poetry, and political discourse. Walter Savage Landor's unique perspective and storytelling prowess make 'Gebir, and Count Julian' a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.
Imaginary Conversations and Poems: A Selection
Walter Savage Landor
bookGebir, and Count Julian
Walter Savage Landor
bookHarvard Classics Volume 41 : English Poetry 2: Collins To Fitzgerald
William Collins, Golden Deer Classics, George Sewell, Alison Rutherford Cockburn, Jane Elliot, Christopher Smart, Anonymous, John Logan, Henry Fielding, Charles Dibdin, Samuel Johnson, Robert Graham of Gartmore, Adam Austin, William Cowper, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Isobel Pagan, Lady Anne Lindsay, Thomas Chatterton, Lady, Alexander Ross, John Skinner, Michael Bruce, George Halket, William Hamilton of Bangour, Hector MacNeil, William Jones, Susanna Blamire, Anne Hunter, John Dunlop, Samuel Rogers, William Blake, John Collins, Robert Tannahill, William Wordsworth, William Lisle Bowles, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey, Charles Lamb, James Hogg, Robert Surtees, Thomas Campbell, J. Campbell, Allan Cunningham, George Gordon, Thomas Moore, Charles Wolfe, Percy Bysshe Shelley, James Henry Leigh Hunt, John Keats, Walter Savage Landor, Thomas Hood, Aubrey De Vere, Hartley Coleridge, Joseph Blanco White, George Darley, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Hugh Miller, Charles Tennyson Turner, Samuel Ferguson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Edward Fitzgerald
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