Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas The Vigil of Venus and Other Poems by "Q" Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Ted Garvin, Sjaani and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Vigil of Venus and Other Poems by 'Q'" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of poetry that reflects the author's lyrical style, written in the early 20th century. This book weaves together themes of love, nature, and the human experience, drawing on both classical influences and contemporary sentiments. The collection features a variety of poems, including narrative verses and dramatic pieces, highlighting the poet's exploration of emotions and aesthetic beauty. The book opens with "The Vigil of Venus," a translation and adaptation of the classical "Pervigilium Veneris," celebrating spring and the playful love associated with the season. Following this are multiple poems that delve into personal reflections, romantic encounters, and vivid nature imagery, such as "Exmoor Verses" and "Two Folk Songs." The collection also includes dramas like "The Regent," exploring themes of duty, love, and betrayal in a historical setting. Overall, Quiller-Couch's work in this volume reflects a deep appreciation for lyrical expression and the interplay of human connection within both the mundane and the sublime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 167796 167533 2024-10-05T04:02:20.522234 2023-10-05T05:06:36.831675 text/html text/html 170987 2020-12-19T15:45:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 48041 2020-12-19T15:45:44 text/html application/zip 135449 2024-10-05T04:02:29.629228 application/epub+zip 133774 2024-10-05T04:02:24.394191 application/epub+zip 110651 2024-10-05T04:02:22.964237 application/epub+zip 303086 2024-10-05T04:02:32.920162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268520 2024-10-05T04:02:28.621242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237701 2022-09-05T07:06:13.551637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103032 102987 2024-10-05T04:02:19.570199 2023-10-05T05:06:35.830685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 104280 2020-12-19T15:45:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 43147 2020-12-19T15:45:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 104294 2020-12-19T15:45:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43105 2020-12-19T15:45:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21237 2024-10-05T04:02:33.067150 application/rdf+xml 15884 2024-10-05T04:02:23.549182 image/jpeg 3705 2024-10-05T04:02:23.255204 image/jpeg 132057 2024-10-05T04:02:20.534247 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia