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Title: The Martyrs' Idyl, and Shorter Poems

Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "The Martyrs' Idyl, and Shorter Poems" by Louise Imogen Guiney is a collection of poetry and a narrative poem written in the late 19th century. This book primarily explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and the human condition through lyrical verse and a dramatic recounting of martyrdom. The poems are marked by Guiney’s rich imagery and deep emotional resonance, reflecting both personal and historical dimensions of suffering and love. The central narrative, "The Martyrs' Idyl," recounts the story of Didymus, a soldier, and his encounter with Theodora, a Christian martyr, during a period of Roman persecution. As Didymus grapples with his faith and identity amidst the chaos of the time, Theodora’s steadfastness in her beliefs presents a contrast to his inner turmoil. Throughout the larger collection of shorter poems, Guiney addresses various subjects, drawing on nature, love, and loss, while maintaining a consistent exploration of spiritual and existential dilemmas. Together, these works evoke a poignant meditation on courage and the quest for divine truth in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Guiney, Louise Imogen, 1861-1920

EBook No.: 54947

Published: Jun 20, 2017

Downloads: 49

Language: English

Subject: American poetry -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Martyrs' Idyl, and Shorter Poems

Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Martyrs' Idyl, and Shorter Poems" by Louise Imogen Guiney is a collection of poetry and a narrative poem written in the late 19th century. This book primarily explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and the human condition through lyrical verse and a dramatic recounting of martyrdom. The poems are marked by Guiney’s rich imagery and deep emotional resonance, reflecting both personal and historical dimensions of suffering and love. The central narrative, "The Martyrs' Idyl," recounts the story of Didymus, a soldier, and his encounter with Theodora, a Christian martyr, during a period of Roman persecution. As Didymus grapples with his faith and identity amidst the chaos of the time, Theodora’s steadfastness in her beliefs presents a contrast to his inner turmoil. Throughout the larger collection of shorter poems, Guiney addresses various subjects, drawing on nature, love, and loss, while maintaining a consistent exploration of spiritual and existential dilemmas. Together, these works evoke a poignant meditation on courage and the quest for divine truth in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Guiney, Louise Imogen, 1861-1920

EBook No.: 54947

Published: Jun 20, 2017

Downloads: 49

Language: English

Subject: American poetry -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.