Project Gutenberg 2005-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 105 Abercrombie, Lascelles 1881 1938 Emblems of Love Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, S.R. Ellison and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Emblems of Love" by Lascelles Abercrombie is a poetic work that takes on the format of a collection of discourses written in the early 20th century. The book delves deeply into themes of love, beauty, and the human experience, weaving various characters and situations that explore these concepts, including notable figures such as Vashti and her interactions with Ahasuerus. The text combines rich, evocative language with philosophical reflections, inviting readers to contemplate the complexities of love and its impact on human existence. At the start of "Emblems of Love," the scene is set with Brys and Gast, two warriors discussing the imminent threat posed by wolves in a bleak, night-time setting. Their conversation reveals their contrasting attitudes toward fear and the cosmos; while Brys finds pride and joy in the fear induced by the stars, Gast warns of the danger they represent. The narrative then shifts to Vashti, who is engaged in a conversation with King Ahasuerus, examining their relationship through the lens of love and power. Through Vashti's compelling dialogue, the text raises profound questions about gender roles, the essence of love, and the intersection of the spiritual and physical realms in human relationships. This opening portion establishes a thematic foundation that promises an intricate analysis of love's multifaceted nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 299596 299457 2024-10-07T05:41:55.530698 2023-09-07T07:21:24.736679 text/html text/html 299589 299450 2024-10-07T05:41:55.862702 2023-09-07T07:21:24.950693 text/html text/html 172991 2024-10-07T05:42:06.062659 application/epub+zip 174927 2024-10-07T05:41:58.639686 application/epub+zip 174927 2024-10-07T05:41:57.090723 application/epub+zip 355972 2024-10-07T05:42:10.041666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311695 2024-10-07T05:42:04.481713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287735 2022-09-07T21:54:43.163276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239791 239703 2024-10-07T05:41:55.108707 2023-09-07T07:21:24.431678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 239596 2020-12-14T08:51:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 94727 2020-12-14T08:51:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 239588 2020-12-14T08:51:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94668 2020-12-14T08:51:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20707 2024-10-07T05:42:10.177641 application/rdf+xml 13561 2024-10-07T05:41:57.643689 image/jpeg 3466 2024-10-07T05:41:57.374690 image/jpeg 170351 2024-10-07T05:41:55.888723 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