This edition had all images removed.
Title: Queen Summer; Or, The Tourney of the Lily and the Rose
Note: Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Produced by Anne Storer and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Queen Summer; Or, The Tourney of the Lily and the Rose" by Walter Crane is a whimsical poem richly illustrated, created during the late 19th century. The book presents an enchanting narrative focusing on the theme of summer's beauty and allure, personified by Queen Summer and the rivalry between two champions—the Rose and the Lily—vying for her favor. This work exemplifies the artistic and literary trends of the Victorian era, where nature and allegory often coalesced in lush poetic form. The story unfolds in a vibrant garden setting, where Queen Summer presides over a tournament between the knights representing the Rose and the Lily. Their conflict culminates in a battle filled with imagery of floral splendor, evoking the vibrant colors and scents of summer. However, when neither champion can claim victory, Queen Summer intervenes and declares a truce, emphasizing the importance of unity and harmony between the two. In the end, the tournament transforms into a joyous celebration, where roses and lilies dance together under the moonlight, symbolizing the blend of love, life, and the beauty of coexistence in the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915
EBook No.: 24449
Published: Jan 28, 2008
Downloads: 120
Language: English
Subject: English poetry -- 19th century
Subject: Flowers -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Chivalry -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Knights and knighthood -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Queens -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Tournaments, Medieval -- Juvenile poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Queen Summer; Or, The Tourney of the Lily and the Rose
Note: Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Anne Storer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Queen Summer; Or, The Tourney of the Lily and the Rose" by Walter Crane is a whimsical poem richly illustrated, created during the late 19th century. The book presents an enchanting narrative focusing on the theme of summer's beauty and allure, personified by Queen Summer and the rivalry between two champions—the Rose and the Lily—vying for her favor. This work exemplifies the artistic and literary trends of the Victorian era, where nature and allegory often coalesced in lush poetic form. The story unfolds in a vibrant garden setting, where Queen Summer presides over a tournament between the knights representing the Rose and the Lily. Their conflict culminates in a battle filled with imagery of floral splendor, evoking the vibrant colors and scents of summer. However, when neither champion can claim victory, Queen Summer intervenes and declares a truce, emphasizing the importance of unity and harmony between the two. In the end, the tournament transforms into a joyous celebration, where roses and lilies dance together under the moonlight, symbolizing the blend of love, life, and the beauty of coexistence in the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915
EBook No.: 24449
Published: Jan 28, 2008
Downloads: 120
Language: English
Subject: English poetry -- 19th century
Subject: Flowers -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Chivalry -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Knights and knighthood -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Queens -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Tournaments, Medieval -- Juvenile poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.