Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) A Century of Roundels Transcribed from the 1883 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "A Century of Roundels" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century, specifically within the Victorian era. This book captures a rich tapestry of the human experience through the lens of poetic forms known as roundels, which often reflect on themes of love, loss, time, and nature. It showcases Swinburne's signature style, emphasizing musicality and emotional depth, focusing on the myriad of feelings that define our existence. The collection features a series of roundels that delve into various aspects of life, love, and mortality. Swinburne explores the impact of time on human emotions, reminiscing about the past while grappling with the inevitability of death. The poetry often reflects personal sentiments tied to friendships and experiences, addressing both the joy and sorrow intertwined with love. Notable inclusions are meditations on the deaths of friends and artistic figures like Richard Wagner, along with musings on childhood and the passage of time. Through vivid imagery and lyrical beauty, Swinburne masterfully captures the essence of human longing and the transient nature of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 119367 119269 2024-10-02T09:35:13.912337 2023-10-02T08:32:36.190450 text/html text/html 115735 2014-08-16T03:46:30 text/html 262560 2014-08-16T03:50:03 text/html application/zip 353060 2024-10-02T09:35:23.454291 application/epub+zip 349239 2024-10-02T09:35:18.075457 application/epub+zip 94754 2024-10-02T09:35:16.169335 application/epub+zip 456460 2024-10-02T09:35:26.578277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419493 2024-10-02T09:35:21.734319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166480 2022-09-02T11:18:22.563281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77850 77803 2024-10-02T09:35:13.061383 2023-10-02T08:32:35.492947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 77991 2014-08-16T03:46:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 28267 2014-08-16T03:50:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19229 2024-10-02T09:35:26.703263 application/rdf+xml 10307 2024-10-02T09:35:16.757317 image/jpeg 2747 2024-10-02T09:35:16.451319 image/jpeg 341118 2024-10-02T09:35:13.928334 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